(Feb. 2025) — Lathrop GPM is honored to be recognized by World Trademark Review® (WTR) among the global leaders in WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals for 2025. This guide highlights top professionals and firms for their excellence in trademark protection, management, enforcement and monetization. Lathrop GPM and its trademark attorneys—Amy Brozenic, Sheldon Klein, Travis McCallon, Luke Meriwether, Eric Sidler and Lori Wiese-Parks—are recognized for their outstanding work in Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas and Washington, D.C. The firm’s IP lawyers support global brands on all aspects of trademark law, from strategy to enforcement.
The WTR ratings are determined through independent client feedback gathered during the annual research process. Recognized as a leading resource for legal trademark counsel, the WTR 1000 has repeatedly honored Lathrop GPM and its trademark attorneys over the years. The firm is one of only two to receive a Highly Recommended rating in Missouri and Kansas. WTR summarizes Lathrop GPM’s practice:
“Priding itself on innovative solutions and a client-first approach, full-service firm Lathrop GPM is equipped to tackle any challenge that comes its way…ensuring clients’ intellectual property is registered and defended globally.”
Amy Brozenic, ranked in Missouri and Kansas, leads the Trademark/Copyright Transactional group. She guides clients with legal insight gained from examining thousands of trademark applications at the USPTO.
Sheldon Klein is a recommended individual in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. He handles a wide range of IP issues, including trademark, copyright, unfair competition, advertising and social media, IP availability and infringement opinions, portfolio management, litigation, licensing and transactions.
Travis McCallon, Luke Meriwether and Eric Sidler, members of the IP litigation team in Kansas City, are “all equipped with courtroom prowess and a history of victories in high-stakes trademark disputes.” WTR notes their recent work defending Propagate Content, LLC, an independent content creation company, against infringement allegations for hidden camera prank shows on Netflix and TruTV.
Lori Wiese-Parks is a seasoned transactional lawyer whose broad background and experience in intellectual property make her uniquely suited to advise businesses on the many issues that arise in their day-to-day operations. She is individually recognized in the Prosecution and Strategy category.
The full WTR 1000 2025 ratings can be found online at https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/rankings/wtr-1000.
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.