Crowell & Moring Relocates D.C. Office to Newly Redeveloped Space In Penn Quarter

Washington – June 3, 2026: Crowell & Moring has moved into new office space at the recently redeveloped former headquarters of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The firm occupies nearly 200,000 square feet over the top six floors of the building. Even with the firm’s significant expansion in DC, its new space is nearly 50% less than its previous footprint. This move is the latest for Crowell, which has relocated to premier space in New York, London, and Chicago over the past two years amid robust growth across the firm.  

The move from the firm’s former home at 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, where the firm’s DC office was located for nearly 40 years, represents the start of an exciting new chapter for Crowell in the city where it was founded. The office features a vertical campus concept with floors linked by internal staircases, as well as living walls and art installations that pay tribute to the local neighborhood. The fully redeveloped building features terraces on every other floor of Crowell’s space, providing access to extensive outdoor space rarely seen in Washington, D.C. The firm’s new office is in close proximity to courthouses and federal agencies and is situated within a vibrant area that is influenced by history, culture and hospitality. 

“The opening of our new Washington office reflects a continued investment in our people, our clients, and the future of the firm. This space is designed to foster collaboration and position us to meet the increasingly complex challenges facing clients operating at the intersection of law, policy, and regulation,” said Steve McBrady, Managing Partner of Crowell’s D.C. office and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. “We believe that great firms are built around great people. So we consciously designed our new office with an efficient floor plan and market-leading technology, to create opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, and innovation, to foster the culture that defines Crowell both inside and outside the building.” 

“As our firm continues to grow, we have made it a priority to ensure our offices across the world are efficiently designed to support the collaborative and solution-driven approach we take to supporting clients in a dynamic business environment,” said Philip T. Inglima, Chair of Crowell’s Management Board. “In the past two years, we have relocated four offices to premier spaces designed to elevate the client experience and further our engagement in our local communities.”   

The building, originally known as the Jackson Graham Building, served as the headquarters for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority from 1974 to 2022. It served as the main administrative hub for WMATA during the construction and expansion of the region’s Metrorail system. The building has undergone a complete renovation and expansion, including the addition of three new floors to the top of the original foundation. Crowell will be the first tenant in the newly completed 600 Fifth.  

“Washington, D.C. has always been central to Crowell’s identity and mission. Opening this office represents more than a move—it is a reaffirmation of our commitment to the city, the institutions we work with, and the clients we serve from the nation’s capital,” said McBrady. 

“Our new space is structured to align with the needs of our expanding D.C. office and the expectations of the modern workforce,” said Joseph J. Palermo, Crowell’s Chief Operating Officer. “From creative meeting and event spaces for clients and our team, to technology solutions that seamlessly connect our colleagues in offices around the world, our new DC office was designed to inspire innovation and elevated client service.” 

Crowell’s D.C. move is the fourth office relocation in the last two years. In June of 2025, the  London office moved to newly built-out space at 199 Bishopsgate. Last November, the Chicago office relocated to premier customized space at 300 N. LaSalle amid significant recent growth. And in January 2024, the New York office moved to brand new space at Two Manhattan West in Hudson Yards where it has continued to expand its footprint. 

Click here to see photos of the new office. 

About Crowell & Moring LLP

Crowell & Moring is an international law firm with operations in the United States, Europe, and MENA. Drawing on significant government, business, industry, and legal experience, the firm helps clients capitalize on opportunities and provides creative solutions to complex regulatory and policy, litigation, transactional, and intellectual property issues. The firm is consistently recognized for its commitment to pro bono service, as well as its comprehensive programs and initiatives to advance the professional and personal development of all members of the Crowell community.

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