KANSAS CITY (June 1, 2023) — Lathrop GPM LLP is pleased to share that the firm and its lawyers have been ranked in Chambers USA 2023, which was released today. Fourteen of the firm’s practice groups and 35 of its attorneys received nationwide and regional honors in this year’s directory, with the Franchise & Distribution Practice Group being ranked nationally for the 17th year in a row with six attorneys individually ranked. The firm was also advanced to Band 1, the highest recognition, in Labor and Employment for Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds. Five of the firm’s attorneys also achieved higher bands than the previous year.
“We are thrilled to see Lathrop GPM’s strong rankings in Chambers USA 2023, especially the several band increases for the firm and our attorneys,” said Cameron Garrison, firm managing partner. “As Chambers USA relies heavily on client feedback, these recognitions are a testament to our client-first mentality and commitment to providing innovative client service.”
Chambers USA 2023 recognized Lathrop GPM in the following categories and jurisdictions:
- Franchising: USA Nationwide
- Corporate/M&A: Kansas and Minnesota
- Environment: Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
- Insurance: Missouri
- Insurance – Policy Holder: California
- Intellectual Property: Minnesota
- Labor & Employment: Minnesota and Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds (moved up to Band 1)
- Life Sciences: Massachusetts
- Litigation – General Commercial: Minnesota, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds, and Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds
- Real Estate: Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds
The Lathrop GPM attorneys recognized in Chambers USA 2023 are listed below. Those who have moved up a band have an asterisk next to their names.
- Michael J. Abrams – Insurance, Missouri
- Megan L. Anderson – Labor & Employment, Minnesota
- Wade T. Anderson* – Real Estate, Minnesota
- William G. Beck – Environment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds; and Insurance, Missouri
- Jean Paul Bradshaw II – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Missouri
- John Brower – Corporate/M&A, Minnesota
- Mara H. Cohara – Litigation: General Commercial, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
- Nancy Sher Cohen – Insurance: Policyholder, California
- Brian Dillon – Litigation: General Commercial, Minnesota
- Liz Dillon – Franchising, USA Nationwide
- J.A. “Jay” Felton – Litigation: General Commercial, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
- William F. Ford – Environment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
- David R. Frye – Litigation: General Commercial, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
- Michael R. Gray – Franchising, USA Nationwide
- Charles Ronald Hobbs, II – Litigation: General Commercial, Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds
- Matthew A. Jacober – Litigation: General Commercial, Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds
- Mark Kirsch* – Franchising, USA Nationwide
- Gaylen L. Knack – Franchising, USA Nationwide
- Charles K. Maier – Litigation: General Commercial, Minnesota
- Rosalee M. McNamara – Labor & Employment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
- Jared M. Minkoff – Real Estate, Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds
- Kathryn M. Nash* – Labor & Employment, Minnesota
- Lyle D. Pishny – Corporate/M&A, Kansas
- Jerry D. Riffel – Real Estate, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
- Alexandra A. Roje – Insurance: Policyholder, California
- Bridget B. Romero* – Labor & Employment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
- Jack D. Rowe – Labor & Employment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
- Thomas A. Ryan – Environment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
- Justin L. Sallis – Franchising, USA Nationwide
- Randal L. Schultz – Corporate/M&A, Kansas
- Harry E. Wigner, Jr. – Real Estate, Kansas
- Mark D. Williamson – Corporate/M&A, Minnesota
- Kim Winter* – Insurance, Missouri
- Brian N. Woolley – Labor & Employment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
- Eric L. Yaffe – Franchising, USA Nationwide
Chambers and Partners is the leading independent professional legal research company operating across 200 jurisdictions. It delivers detailed rankings and insight into the world’s leading lawyers and law firms, including Chambers USA, which ranks U.S. law firms and lawyers.