Riker Danzig to Relocate From Morristown to Madison by 2025

The longtime Morristown-based law firm plans to establish a modern, technology-rich headquarters at 7 Giralda Farms, reflecting an evolving hybrid workspace model.

Riker Danzig LLP, a 140-year-old law firm and one of the state’s largest with 135 attorneys, will leave its longtime home in downtown Morristown by July 2025. The firm announced plans to move from its Headquarters Plaza office to 7 Giralda Farms in Madison under a lease with Bergman Real Estate Group.

The firm, currently occupying a distinctive presence in Headquarters Plaza’s West Tower, said its new Madison headquarters will shift from a “compartmentalized, siloed office tower into a more open and vibrant atmosphere better suited for its collegial culture and team-based approach.” It will also accommodate an evolving hybrid office model in line with modern workplace trends.

“We approached our lease renewal considerations with our clients and the next generation of attorneys in mind,” Managing Partner Michael P. O’Mullan said. “Our new home base will be far more conducive to efficiently and productively working collaboratively across all of our departments. And, like so many of our peers, we are looking toward a post-pandemic work environment that incorporates a more flexible hybrid work model and allows for evolving technology.”

The move marks the end of more than 50 years in Morristown, including a 110,000-square-foot lease renewal at Headquarters Plaza in 2015. Bergman acquired 7 Giralda Farms, part of the historic former Geraldine R. Dodge Estate, in 2021 and has since launched a multimillion-dollar renovation program. The 236,800-square-foot building offers a range of amenities—such as a café, underground parking, a fitness center, outdoor seating areas, conference space, and a bike share program—designed to create a more engaging and collaborative work environment.

“We are delighted to welcome Riker Danzig to our flagship office building, 7GF,” said Michael Bergman, CEO and president of Bergman Real Estate Group. “We acquired the property three years ago and have made significant capital improvements upgrading the common areas throughout the building and adding new amenities and services to attract quality tenants like Riker and other prominent companies. We are looking forward this long-term relationship, hopefully another 40-plus years.”

Riker Danzig’s transition comes as part of a broader effort to redesign its workspaces, including the new office it opened at 489 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan earlier this year. Situated on a 20-acre, park-like property, 7 Giralda Farms provides convenient access to Route 124, Route 24, Interstate 287, and both Madison and Convent Station on NJ Transit’s network.

“Following an extensive review of our current office space and other possibilities, we determined that 7 Giralda Farms reflects our position as one of New Jersey’s most prominent law firms while providing us with an exciting platform for the future,” O’Mullan added. “We were attracted to its modern open-floor design that allows us to completely reimagine our workspace, its technological capabilities and exceptional amenities for our attorneys and staff. This space provides everything an innovative law firm needs.”

Bergman’s deal with Riker Danzig was brokered by Cushman & Wakefield representatives Bill Brown and Joshua Cohen on behalf of the landlord, and Marc Rosenberg for the tenant. Nicholas Racioppi Jr., a member of Riker Danzig’s executive committee and head of its real estate practice, led the lease negotiations for the firm.

“Morristown has been our home for a long time, and it was not an easy decision to leave Headquarters Plaza,” Racioppi said. “But as we considered our expanding needs and the options, it became clear that our future would be best served by investing in an enhanced office environment that would foster the collegial culture we value and provide for a fully integrated experience for our staff, our attorneys and our clients.”

Executive Committee Co-Chair Kelly S. Crawford added: “We’re excited about the opportunity to retool our office environment to better reflect the new way we work. Our new home at 7 Giralda Farms is an important step forward for the people and clients of Riker Danzig into the coming decades.”