(October 7, 2024) – In the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation – United States, Lathrop GPM was ranked “Highly Recommended” in Missouri and “Recommended” in Minnesota.
In addition to the firm accolade, five attorneys were named 2025 Benchmark Litigation Stars, one of whom was named to the “Top 250 Women in Litigation.”
The Lathrop GPM attorneys recognized and their honors are as follows:
- Michael J. Abrams (Kansas City, Mo.) – 2025 Local Litigation Star
- Nancy Sher Cohen (Los Angeles, Calif.) – 2025 Local Litigation Star, 2024 Top 250 Women in Litigation
- Brian C. Fries (Kansas City, Mo.) – 2025 Local Litigation Star
- William (Billy) Jones (Denver, Co.) – 2025 Local Litigation Star
- Laura Reathaford (Los Angeles, Calif.) – 2025 Labor & Employment Star
Known as “the definitive guide to the leading litigation law firms and lawyers around the world,” Benchmark Litigation conducts extensive interviews with litigators and in-house counsel to identify preeminent litigation practitioners and firms.
About Lathrop GPM LLP
Lathrop GPM is a full-service, Am Law 200 law firm with more than 360 attorneys and other legal professionals in 13 offices. Meeting the legal needs of businesses, organizations and high-net worth individuals, our attorneys provide a full spectrum of corporate legal services: corporate, tax and business transactions, labor, employment and franchise law, litigation, intellectual property, private client services, real estate, and trusts and estates. We help clients grow and succeed, anticipate trends, plan for challenges and bring their visions to life. Clients recognize Lathrop GPM for our commitment to client service, legal project management and innovative pricing capabilities. The firm is nationally recognized for our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, with a Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification Plus status and Top Performer and Compass Award Winner recognitions by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. A Multilaw and Employment Law Alliance affiliate, we have the resources of more than 90 independent law firms in 100 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.lathropgpm.com.