June 1, 2022 – Chambers USA, the nationally recognized client guide of America’s top law firms and lawyers, released its 2022 edition today that includes Lathrop GPM among its prestigious rankings. The firm and 42 of its attorneys received nationwide and regional honors in this year’s directory, with nine attorneys being ranked for the first time. Also new this year, Chambers USA recognized the Lathrop GPM work in Insurance: Policyholder for California, Life Sciences for Massachusetts, and Litigation: General Commercial for Minnesota. The firm’s Franchise group is listed in the top five firms in the USA, ranking nationally for the 16th year in a row and with eight franchise attorneys individually ranked.  

“We are thrilled to see Lathrop GPM’s strong rankings in Chambers USA, especially the expansion into three new areas, and nine new attorney rankings,” said Cameron Garrison, Lathrop GPM Managing Partner. “Because the Lathrop GPM culture is founded upon a client-first mentality, we are proud to be recognized in Chambers as it relies heavily upon client feedback. Being ranked in Chambers USA ultimately reflects our clients’ satisfaction.”  

Chambers USA 2022 recognized Lathrop GPM in the following categories and jurisdictions:

The Lathrop GPM attorneys recognized in Chambers USA 2022 are as follows:

  • 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
  • Katie Bond* – Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory, Nationwide
  • Jean Paul Bradshaw II – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Missouri
  • John Brower – Corporate/M&A, Minnesota
  • Christopher A. Carlisle* – Corporate/M&A, Minnesota
  • Mara H. Cohara – Litigation: General Commercial, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
  • Nancy Sher Cohen – Insurance: Policyholder, California
  • Jennifer Debrow – Intellectual Property, Minnesota
  • Brian Dillon* – Litigation: General Commercial, Minnesota
  • Liz Dillon – Franchising, 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, 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, Nationwide
  • Peter J. Klarfeld – Franchising, Nationwide
  • Gaylen L. Knack – Franchising, Nationwide
  • Charles K. Maier* – Litigation: General Commercial, Minnesota
  • Rosalee M. McNamara – Labor & Employment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
  • Frederick W. Miller* – Real Estate, Missouri: St. Louis & 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, Nationwide
  • Randal L. Schultz* – Corporate/M&A, Kansas
  • David A. Shorr – Environment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
  • Mark D. Williamson – Corporate/M&A, Minnesota
  • Kim Winter – Insurance, Missouri
  • Brian N. Woolley* – Labor & Employment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
  • Eric L. Yaffe – Franchising, Nationwide
  • Carl E. Zwisler – Franchising, Nationwide

*Attorneys with an asterisk are named to Chambers USA for the first time this year.