KANSAS CITY, MO (December 11, 2025) — Lathrop GPM is proud to announce that three of its attorneys have been recognized on Missouri Lawyers Media’s 2025 POWER 100 List, which honors the most influential attorneys in Missouri’s legal community.
The following attorneys were named to this prestigious list:
- Partner Ally Cunningham was recognized in the Environmental and Energy Law category. She was named for her work representing companies in PFAS matters, Price-Anderson Act lawsuits and claims related to residual nuclear waste leftover from the Manhattan Project. Cunningham manages a national practice handling litigation and regulatory counseling for Fortune 500 and large privately-held companies and start-ups. This is her third consecutive year being named to the Top 100 Power List.
- Partner Gizie Hirsh was recognized in the Immigration Law category. Hirsh assists national and local employers in all areas of business-related immigration law, including H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1 and R-1 approvals, J-1 waivers, and I-9 compliance and E-Verify issues. She represents architectural firms, educational institutions, manufacturers, entertainment firms, financial service firms and health care providers before United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of State. This is her second consecutive year being named to the Top 100 Power List.
- Senior Counsel Steve Sutton was recognized in the Construction Law category. Sutton represents general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and property owners, addressing a spectrum of issues from project construction defects to contract negotiations and the enforcement of promised payments. This is his second consecutive year being named to the Top 100 Power List.
Missouri Lawyers Media’s POWER 100 list highlights attorneys whose impact extends beyond their practice, shaping the legal landscape through leadership, advocacy and professional excellence.