ADAPTING

A firm-wide move to two
vacant floors in their existing
building didn’t mean that the
partners at law firm Greenberg
Traurig LLP would be taking
their old office furniture with
them. Those based in the firm’s
office in McLean, Virginia,
better known as Tysons Corner,
would be starting fresh, working
in an environment better
built for how the legal sector
does business today.
STARTING
FRESH
Increasingly, law firms are
tightening up space, reducing
overall private office square
footage and making better use
of public spaces. Many have
also incorporated more technology
and fewer old-school
storage areas in new and renovated
office space, seeking a
workplace that is more efficient
and functional overall. But,
despite all these moves toward
efficiency, most still want a
workplace that looks inviting to
clients and prospects. Greenberg
Traurig is no exception.
“When we analyzed our old
space in comparison to the new
option, we realized it made
more sense to move into
something that would allow us
to be more efficient and more
collaborative, but still convey a
definite aesthetic,” said Tony
Carames, director of strategic
initiatives at the law firm. “We
decided to lease the two vacant
floors and start from scratch.”
...something that would allow us to be more
efficient and more collaborative, but still
convey a definite aesthetic.
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