The Durst Organization said Thursday that national law firm Taft signed a lease at 1155 Ave. of the Americas for the entire 16,563-square-foot 24th floor to launch its New York office. Taft plans to scale its New York presence to more than 100 lawyers over the next five years, consistent with its size in existing primary markets, and will join law firms Perkins Coie and Jenner & Block as tenants at the 42-story office property.
“New York was the biggest missing piece for Taft as we continue to build a firm that truly serves clients nationwide,” said Taft Firmwide Chairman and Managing Partner, Robert J. Hicks. “This is the perfect spot for us to get started in New York and establish a strong foundation for continued growth.”
The Durst Organization was represented in-house by Tom Bow, Rocco Romeo and Nora Caliban. Taft was represented by Sheena Gohil, Andrew Urban and Jack Senske of Colliers.
