Staff report
After more than three decades away, DBL Law has returned to its Covington roots in spectacular fashion.
The DBL Law team and their new headquarters
DBL Law hosted dignitaries and community leaders, including City of Covington Mayor Joseph Meyer, members of the Covington Business Council, Kenton County Commissioners, the Covington School Board, the Catalytic Fund, Tri-ED’s Lee Crume — and more for its grand opening.
Mayor Meyer kicked off the ceremony, tying the development to Covington’s long history, emphasizing an understanding of our history to inform the future.
Building owner, Allen Haenhle spoke next, detailing the many stakeholders who worked to preserve the historic Monarch Building, while also providing the square footage necessary to accommodate DBL Law, Northern Kentucky’s largest law firm.
The solution was a breathtaking new construction overbuild, that accentuates the century-old Monarch Building, while adding a contemporary design that emboldens the Covington skyline.
DBL Law Managing Partner Bob Hoffer closed out the ceremony, thanking all those who helped bring the vision to life.
In the end, the rain held off, the ribbon was cut, and a new chapter commenced for both a beloved Covington Building and a renowned Kentucky firm.
DBL Law was founded in 1955 by Judge Bill Dunn and Judge Jim Dressman Jr. in a basement office at the corner of 4th and Garrard streets in Covington.
Covington developer Allen Haehnle partnered with Albert Fedders of Fedders Construction and Construction Manager Chris Thurston on the Renovation of the historic Monarch Building into a 34,000-square-foot Class A office space for the new headquarters building.
“The DBL Law Monarch Building headquarters is a tremendous and lasting addition to the Covington skyline,” Fedders said. “Today it serves as the new home of DBL Law but will stand for generations and be here long after we are gone.”
Covington Mayor Joe Meyer and DBL Managing Partner Bob Hoffer
The ribbon-cutting
Guests see vistas from the inside
