Henson Efron Office Moves to Capella tower
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis law firm, Henson Efron, designed their new Capella Tower office to embrace a new way of work.
Capella Tower is a 58-story certified LEED Gold building in the center of downtown Minneapolis that was built in 1992. The building’s distinctive crown is an icon on the Minneapolis skyline.
This new location reflects the 45-year-old firm’s vision of a modern workplace. It supports how the nature of work has evolved over the past year and incorporates flexibility that will continue into the future. The firm will occupy 15% less space than their previous footprint at U.S. Bank Plaza.
“Even though the space is smaller, it feels more open because of the design elements, including use of glass walls. It’s bright, contemporary and technically innovative – that’s our culture,” stated President and attorney, Lisa Spencer. Spencer was elected as firm President in January of 2020, the first female at the helm.
“Reducing our footprint accommodates a flexible work schedule for our employees – we’ve incorporated hoteling stations, since we anticipate that some employees will continue to embrace the remote work style. That said, in-person interactions can’t be replaced when it comes to creativity and innovation. But we’ve learned over the last year that much of what we do, can be done well in a remote environment. The challenge of the coming years is to find the right balance between remote and in-person work. We’ve streamlined our processes to become more efficient and creative in how we collaborate and use technology to better serve our clients.”
Considerable efforts were made to accommodate COVID protocols in the new build, keeping the health of our employees and clients at the forefront. State-of-the-art deionized technology has been added to collect dust, pollen and viruses in the space, and workstations are spread out with high glass dividers to support social distancing. Finishes were also carefully selected for easy sanitizing and many touch-free amenities were added.
The firm worked with ESG Architecture & Design on the build out design that had client experience as their main priority. “Overall, the space is inviting and open.” Spencer adds. “Clients will also like the convenient underground parking and increased security and first floor amenities.”
Capella Tower offers unique amenities available to tenants including access to a business center space for larger seminars and four conference rooms, fully equipped with audio and visual equipment.
After being downtown and skyway connected for so long, leaving the city center wasn’t considered. The 30-attorney law firm continues to be committed to downtown Minneapolis and sees their presence downtown as necessary for a firm of their stature. “Even though the events of the last year have been devastating, downtown Minneapolis is a hub of our economy and industry. We are confident that downtown will flourish again.”
The firm and its attorneys have received numerous accolades over the years including 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firm and 2020 Star Tribune Top 150 Workplace. The 2020 Super Lawyers list honored 18 of the attorneys and 22 attorneys were honored by Best Lawyers® in 2021. Both of these awards highlight the top legal talent in Minnesota and America respectively. Firm President, Lisa Spencer, was named the 2020 Best Lawyer® Minneapolis Family Law Attorney of the Year, Notable Women in Law 2020 by Twin City Business and a 2020 Women in Business honoree by Minneapolis/St Paul Business Journal.
About Henson Efron
Henson Efron located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a mid-sized law firm known for delivering smart solutions. Focused in the areas of business law; estate, trust and probate; family law; litigation; real estate and tax law, the firm is known for championing its clients’ causes as if they were their own. Henson Efron is a member of Legal Netlink Alliance, an international consortium of law firms providing integrated, cost-effective, high-quality legal services to clients around the world. More information can be found at www.hensonefron.com.
The new address is effective on May 17, 2021
225 South 6th St, Suite 1600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Firm Contact:
Jessica Johnson
612-252-2870
jjohnson@hensonefron.com