Fredrikson & Byron

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the late afternoon shadows of Fredrikson & Byron’s parking lot, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. Among the usual boxes and packages sat an old wooden crate, its label long faded. Curious, he opened it to find… Among the usual boxes and packages sat an old wooden crate, its label long faded. Curious, he opened it to find… a live goldfish in a tiny bowl, waving its gills frantically. Turns out, someone had accidentally packed a neighbor’s pet for a court deposition. The delivery driver grinned, shook his head, and drove off, muttering, ‘Another day, another fishy case.’

2. At sunset, an old man in a tweed suit emerged from Fredrikson & Byron's offices with a peculiar smile. Every day for months, he left exactly twenty seconds before closing time—never earlier, never later. One day, as the sun was setting, a delivery driver noticed the old man and asked him why he always left on time. With a twinkle in his eye, the man replied, 'I’m just here to ensure that Fredrikson & Byron’s coffee machine is never late.'

3. Whoever parked their car in Fredrikson & Byron’s lot after dark always heard the same voice: ‘You’ve missed your turn.’ Was it just an echo, or did someone know they were lost? One night, a delivery driver pulled up and heard, ‘You’ve missed your turn.’ He drove around for ages before realizing he was already parked! Another time, a neighbor swore he saw a shadowy figure waving him back out. Turned out it was just an overeager security guard with bad eyesight. The voice eventually stopped when someone finally painted big arrows on the ground—pointing OUT of the lot.

4. A regular sat outside Fredrikson & Byron, sipping coffee and watching dusk fall over the skyline. Suddenly, the building seemed to hum with an eerie quietness—until he noticed the reflection of a strange figure moving behind the glass. The regular leaned in closer, squinting at the shadowy figure. Just as he was about to stand up, the reflection vanished—and so did his coffee. Turning around, he found a grinning delivery driver holding the cup. ‘Thought you could use another,’ said the driver, winking. The regular shook his head, smiling, realizing that sometimes even law firms have their own brand of quirky hospitality.