KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 5, 2026) — Lathrop GPM LLP proudly announces that 10 attorneys have been elected to the partnership, effective January 1, 2026. This new class reflects the firm’s continued national growth and its commitment to developing top legal talent across key practice areas.
“We are proud to welcome this outstanding group of attorneys into the firm’s partnership,” said Cameron Garrison, Managing Partner of Lathrop GPM. “This year’s class reflects the strength of our national platform, the depth of our practice capabilities and our commitment to cultivating legal talent. These new partners exemplify the innovation and client service that define Lathrop GPM.”
The partner elevations reflect Lathrop GPM’s strategic investment in strengthening core practices, expanding its national footprint, and developing a deep pipeline of legal talent to meet growing client demand across industries.
The following attorneys have been elevated to partner:
David Archer – Litigation & Dispute Resolution (Minneapolis)
David Archer is a commercial litigator who represents large companies in complex business and regulatory disputes in state and federal courts. His practice emphasizes franchise disputes, and he advises clients across industries including industrial manufacturing, financial services, and commercial real estate. He also assists clients in responding to state and federal civil investigations, bringing a practical, business-focused perspective informed by in-house experience.
Kathleen Fisher Enyeart – Litigation & Dispute Resolution (Kansas City)
Kathleen Fisher Enyeart focuses her practice on healthcare litigation and white-collar defense and government investigations. She advises healthcare organizations, businesses, executives, and professionals in complex regulatory enforcement actions, internal investigations, and high-stakes civil and criminal matters, bringing strategic insight and practical judgment to each engagement.
Edward Fleming – Business Transactions (St. Cloud, Minneapolis)
Edward J. Fleming advises private equity firms, family-owned businesses, and public and private companies on mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, and complex corporate transactions. He works with clients across industries including healthcare, manufacturing, food and beverage, technology, and agriculture, and is known for his strategic judgment, collaborative approach, and ability to guide clients through transformative deals.
Marie Gribble – Real Estate (Redwood Shores)
Marie Gribble advises clients on U.S. and cross-border commercial real estate transactions, including leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, and real estate secured lending. She represents a wide range of clients from Fortune 500 companies and national financial institutions to life sciences landlords, affordable housing developers, and family offices. Known for her calm, pragmatic approach and clear communication style, Marie helps clients navigate complex real estate matters, anticipate issues on both sides of the table, and keep transactions moving efficiently toward closing.
Alana McMullin – Tort, Insurance & Environmental (Kansas City)
Alana McMullin represents policyholders in complex insurance recovery matters and high stakes coverage disputes, including general liability, property damage, environmental contamination, long-tail misconduct liability, and civil rights claims. She also advocates for wrongfully convicted individuals in significant civil rights litigation. Clients value her creative strategies, strong courtroom skills, and determination in pursuing insurance proceeds and justice on their behalf.
Peter Nissly – Litigation & Dispute Resolution (San Jose)
Peter Nissly represents businesses and individuals in complex business and real estate litigation. He advises publicly traded companies, real estate developers, and other clients in high-stakes disputes involving contract, real estate, and fiduciary duty claims, and is known for his practical judgment and client-focused approach to resolving challenging matters.
Nicole Sassu – Intellectual Property (Boston)
Nicole Sassu is a registered patent attorney with a Ph.D. in organic chemistry who advises pharmaceutical and chemical industry clients on patent preparation, prosecution, and portfolio strategy. Known for her responsiveness and collaborative approach, she helps innovators navigate complex IP challenges and align their patent protection with scientific and business objectives.
Alex Shtraym – Intellectual Property Litigation (Dallas)
Alex Shtraym litigates patent, trade secret, trademark, and copyright disputes for technology driven companies, including those in the software, consumer electronics, robotics, and clean energy sectors. His combination of technical insight and litigation experience enables him to navigate complex IP disputes with clarity and precision, making him a trusted advisor to clients seeking to protect and enforce their innovations.
Marissa Sinha – Tort, Insurance & Environmental (San Jose)
Marissa Sinha has an extensive litigation practice that includes insurance recovery for policyholders, construction, and real estate litigation, as well as class action litigation related to consumer, privacy, and unfair competition claims. She works with businesses and individuals across all industries, including construction, real estate, and insurance. Marissa has significant trial experience and is known for her trial ready approach and strategic judgment.
Jane Trueper – Business Transactions (Kansas City)
Jane advises privately held companies ranging from emerging growth businesses, founder-led organizations, and fund sponsors and managers, on transactional matters across the full lifecycle of a business. Her work includes entity formation, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, restructuring for succession planning, and other key inflection points. Clients rely on her ability to break down complex issues, identify material risks, and provide clear, practical guidance that supports decisive action.
These promotions reflect Lathrop GPM’s ongoing investment in strategic practice growth and its dedication to providing clients with deep legal experience across a wide range of industries.
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 14 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. 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.