Kansas City, Mo. (July 31, 2026) — Lathrop GPM has earned its first national recognition from Managing Intellectual Property’s (Managing IP) IP STARS, receiving recognition as an Other Notable Firm for Life Sciences IP in the 2026 rankings.
The recognition comes during an exciting period for the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice following the announcement of its planned combination with HG Law.
In addition to the firm’s recognition, the following attorneys were individually recognized by IP STARS:
Patent Stars
- Travis McCallon (Missouri)
- Brian Trinque (Massachusetts)
- James Velema (Massachusetts)
- Malaika Tyson (Illinois)
Rising Stars
- Nicole Sassu (Massachusetts)
- Vinay Trivedi-Parmar (Massachusetts)
- Robert Lord (Texas)
“This recognition reflects the exceptional talent across our Intellectual Property Practice and the trust our clients place in us to help protect and maximize the value of their innovations,” said James Velema, Practice Group Leader of Lathrop GPM’s Intellectual Property Practice. “As we continue to expand our platform and capabilities, we remain focused on delivering sophisticated intellectual property strategies that help our clients achieve their business objectives.”
Lathrop GPM’s Intellectual Property Practice represents clients across the full spectrum of intellectual property matters, including patent prosecution and litigation, trademark and copyright, trade secrets, licensing, due diligence and global portfolio strategy. The team advises emerging companies, research institutions, and many of the world’s leading biotechnology, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and technology companies.
Learn more about Lathrop GPM’s Intellectual Property Practice.