KANSAS CITY (June 6, 2024) — Lathrop GPM LLP is pleased to share that the firm and its lawyers have been ranked in Chambers USA 2024, which was released today. Fourteen of the firm’s practice groups and 36 of its attorneys received nationwide and regional honors in this year’s directory.  The firm’s Franchise & Distribution Practice Group was ranked nationally for the 18th year in a row and six franchise attorneys were individually ranked. Four of the firm’s attorneys were ranked for the first time in the 2024 edition, and four attorneys achieved higher bands than the previous year.

Chambers USA 2024 recognized Lathrop GPM in the following categories and jurisdictions:

The Lathrop GPM attorneys recognized in Chambers USA 2024 are listed below.

  • William G. Beck – Environment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds; and Insurance, Missouri
  • Jean Paul Bradshaw – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Missouri
  • Mara H. Cohara – Litigation: General Commercial, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
  • David R. Frye – Litigation: General Commercial, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
  • Ronald Hobbs – Litigation: General Commercial, Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds
  • Gregory Kuhn – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Missouri
  • Karen Rippelmeyer – Real Estate, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
  • Bridget B. Romero – Labor & Employment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
  • Jack D. Rowe* – Labor & Employment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds

* Indicates an attorney who moved up a band from last year.

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.