Barclay Damon operating in expanded NYC office inside Rockefeller Center

The New York City office of Syracuse–based law firm Barclay Damon LLP is now operating in a newly renovated, significantly expanded, and more modern space on the 23rd floor of Rockefeller Center. The firm had announced its office relocation within Rockefeller Center back on July 22. The move “effectively doubles the firm’s space and office count” in New York City as part of a continued investment in its “growing” major-market offices. Those offices include New York City; Boston; New Haven, Connecticut; and Washington D.C. It also supports its long-term strategy of attracting top legal talent and providing exceptional legal representation to clients in a geographically expanded platform, Barclay Damon contended. The new offices in New York City cover 11,590 square feet and were designed with flexibility, functionality, and further growth in mind, the firm said. The offices accommodate Barclay Damon’s 33 New York City–based attorneys and eight professional staff, while also providing ample space for visiting attorneys and clients as well as future lateral hires. The space includes the latest in office technology, modern design, and collaborative work areas, and offers all the amenities of the Rockefeller Center campus, including direct access to restaurants, retail, and transportation, the firm said. “This move represents an important step forward for our firm as we continue to strengthen our position in major markets,” Connie Cahill, Barclay Damon’s managing partner, said in the announcement. “It also reflects an extraordinary level of success in finding great lawyers in New York and expanding that office over the past five years, from less than a half-dozen lawyers before COVID-19 to over 30 lawyers today.”

“Our New York City team plays a critical role in many of the firm’s core practices, from complex litigation, bankruptcy, and regulatory matters to high-stakes transactional work,” Lizz Acee, managing director of major markets, said in the firm’s announcement. “This investment allows us to better support our clients with expanded capacity, new technology, and a more welcoming, collaborative environment. It also helps us continue to attract top-tier talent who want to practice at a firm that values excellence and innovation.” Acee oversees the more than 90 lawyers making up the firm’s major-market offices and works closely with Cahill in the “careful expansion the firm has enjoyed,” the firm said. With about 300 attorneys, Barclay Damon describes itself as a regional law firm that operates New York offices in Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and New York City, along with offices in Boston, Massachusetts; New Haven, Connecticut; Washington D.C.; and Toronto, Ontario.