Polsinelli Shughart law firm moving to LoDo - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):

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The firm confirmed Friday that its local offices is relocating to the newly built 1515 Wynkoop office buildinh on Wynkoop Street in LowerDowntown Denver. The Kansa s City-based firm’s Denver branch currently is locatedin downtown’as Independence Plaza at 1050 17th St. The firm’s Denverd office has leased roughly 38,000 square feet of spacw at itsnew location, with an option to grow. The move is plannede for September 2009.
“We are please d to relocate our attorneys and stafd to a part of downtown that represents the growth and vitalityhof Denver, enabling the expansionn of our firm’s practice and presence Steve Long, founder and managing partner of Polsinelli Shughart’sx Denver office, said in a statement “We are committed to remaining in downtowmn Denver, as it allows us to be immersed in the businesws and civic community, and provides our attorneys with a vibranyt place to work,” Long added.
The firm said that its new spacw is expected to qualify forLEED (Leadership in Energyh and Environmental Design) certification for energy savings and environmentalluy friendly features, based on its use of sustainable materials and energy-efficienyt lighting, heating, cooling and office equipment. LEED is the U.S. Greem Building Council’s designation for energy-efficient, sustainablr design. Polsinelli Shughart was created in February by the mergerf of Kansas City law firms Shughart Thomson Kilroy PC and Polsinelli Shalton FlaniganSuelthaus PC. The leases of several majord law firms, either based in metrop Denver or withlocal branches, are expiringh this year.
While some firms are renewing leasesw where theyalready are, others are relocating. LLP, Colorado’ largest law firm, plans to move its southeast suburban office in August tothe transit-oriented, “green” Villagre Center Station project now undedr construction. The branch currently is located at8390 E. Crescent Parkwat in the DenverTech Center. Holland Hart’s headquarters office remains at 555 17th Street indowntowh Denver. Earlier this year, LLP relocated to the new 1400 Wewattaw office building in LoDo from OneTabor Center.
Meanwhile, LLC recently renewesd its 56,000-square-foot lease on the top three floorx of One Tabor Center for 11 more The law firm was the first tenant to commiyt tothe building, which opened in 1985. Denver’ s 1515 Wynkoop building, developed by Houston-based Hinexs Interests LP, broke ground in 2007. The eight-story office building with retail space was completedthis spring. Othetr tenants in the new building, which is pre-certified for LEED Silver designation, include the Van Gilderd Insurance Corp.’s headquarters.