Seyfarth Shaw’s Washington, D.C. Office Moves to New Location

“The move to our new space reflects Seyfarth Shaw’s commitment to a strong and growing presence in the D.C. market.”

Washington (November 10, 2008)—Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full-service law firms, announced the successful move of its Washington, D.C. office, consisting of 110 employees, including attorneys and support staff, to its new location, 975 F St., N.W. The office was previously located 815 Connecticut Ave., N.W.

“The move to our new space reflects Seyfarth Shaw’s commitment to a strong and growing presence in the D.C. market,” said Joseph R. Damato, Office Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. “Our headcount in Washington has grown by a third since we moved to our former location in 1989. The new office meets our current headcount needs and will accommodate future growth. Additionally, our new space will help us better meet the needs of our clients with its state-of-the-art conference and meeting facilities.”

Seyfarth Shaw’s new space consists of 77,000 square-feet, including three floors of offices with room for at least 80 lawyers, a second-floor conference center, and a concourse level for IT operations, file rooms, and supplies. Washington, D.C.-based Seyfarth Shaw Real Estate partner Robert Bodansky negotiated the deal on behalf of the firm. The firm has secured a 13-year lease for the space, plus renewal and expansion options. Seyfarth Shaw took over the space from Dewey LeBoeuf, which had a 15-year lease, but consolidated space in another location after the completion of that firm’s merger.

The Washington, D.C. office of Seyfarth Shaw opened in 1971 with two lawyers whose practice focused on labor and employment law. Since that time, the office has grown to over 60 lawyers, with practices spanning government contracts, construction law and litigation, labor and employment and employee benefits.  Over the past two years, the office has expanded its practice mix to include business services (specifically, corporate and real estate) and commercial litigation.

Seyfarth Shaw’s new address in Washington is 975 F St., NW, Washington, DC 20004. The main telephone number is (202) 463-2400 and the main FAX number is (202) 828-5393.

Seyfarth Shaw has over 750 attorneys located in nine offices throughout the United States including Chicago; New York; Boston; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta; Houston; Los Angeles; San Francisco and Sacramento; as well as Brussels, Belgium. The firm provides a broad range of legal services in the areas of business services, employee benefits, litigation and labor and employment. Seyfarth Shaw’s practice reflects virtually every industry and segment of the country’s business and social fabric. Clients include over 300 of the Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, newspapers and other media, technology, hotels, health care organizations, airlines and railroads. The firm also represents a number of federal, state, and local governmental and educational entities. For more information, please visit www.seyfarth.com.