Moore & Van Allen, North Carolina’s largest law firm, is moving from drop-ins to a full-time presence in Atlanta. The Charlotte-based firm has signed a lease at 3630 Peachtree Road NE in Buckhead, locking in a permanent office in one of the city’s most upscale business neighborhoods. The space sits in a prominent mixed-use tower within walking distance of Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza and marks a formal expansion after years of stationing individual attorneys in the Atlanta market to serve local clients.
Deal first surfaced in Atlanta Business Chronicle
According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Moore & Van Allen has committed to office space at 3630 Peachtree Road in Buckhead. The property is a 33-story tower near Phipps Plaza and Lenox Square, per the building’s listing. The Chronicle reported that the firm called opening an Atlanta office “a natural next step” after having attorneys work in the area for years.
Firm profile and why Atlanta fits
Moore & Van Allen’s own materials describe the firm as one of the largest in the Southeast, with hundreds of lawyers and a wide range of practice areas. That scale makes Atlanta a logical extension of its footprint, according to the firm’s Moore & Van Allen Fast Facts page. Its mix of banking, commercial real estate and litigation work lines up with the kind of business Atlanta generates, which helps explain the decision to establish a dedicated office rather than continue working the market remotely.
Buckhead keeps reeling in law firms
Buckhead continues to pull in law firms that want trophy addresses and easy access to clients. Clark Hill, for example, opened a permanent Atlanta office at 3630 Peachtree in October 2025, according to the firm, and regional coverage has tracked additional law firm moves into the neighborhood. The concentration of retail, dining and transit options around Lenox and Phipps helps make Buckhead a go-to choice for client-facing offices.
Moore & Van Allen has not yet publicly shared when it will move in or how much space it has leased. Even without those details, the deal adds to a clear trend of outside firms placing strategic bets on Buckhead at a time when landlords are eager to lock in creditworthy tenants on long-term commitments.
