The law firm's success in the courtroom has resulted in it adding staff and creating a need for additional space, says Cal Wessman of CB Richard Ellis, who represented Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott with Bill Sheehy. "After thoroughly exploring the outside market, we were able to strike an aggressive deal with their current landlord to reduce their rent, renew and expand," Wessman says. "Their space in Courthouse Place is spectacular and unique, versus typical law firm space, with 16-foot ceilings and sand-blasted exposed brick."

The 107,000-sf Courthouse Place was built in 1893, renovated in 1986 and acquired by its current owner, Friedman Properties, in 1999. Friedman Properties was represented in-house by Bob Zimmerman.

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