(October 5, 2023) – In the 2024 edition of Benchmark Litigation – United States, Lathrop GPM was ranked “Highly Recommended” in Missouri and “Recommended” in Minnesota. The firm also received a national Tier 2 ranking in the area of Insurance.

In addition to the firm accolade, five attorneys were named 2024 Benchmark Litigation Stars, one of whom was named to the “Top 250 Women in Litigation,” and three were recognized as 2023 Labor & Employment Stars.

The Lathrop GPM attorneys recognized and their honors are as follows:

  • Michael J. Abrams (Kansas City, Mo.) – 2024 Local Litigation Star; Commercial, Entertainment, Insurance, Media, Securities
  • Nancy Sher Cohen (Los Angeles, Calif.) – 2024 Local Litigation Star, 2023 National Practice Area Star, 2023 Top 250 Women in Litigation; Insurance 
  • Dean Eyler (Minneapolis, Minn.) – 2024 Local Litigation Star, Future Star; Intellectual Property
  • Brian C. Fries (Kansas City, Mo.) – 2024 Local Litigation Star; Commercial, Insurance, Securities
  • Rosalee McNamara (Kansas City, Mo.) – 2023 New Labor & Employment Star; Labor & Employment 
  • Laura Reathaford (Los Angeles, Calif.) – 2023 Labor & Employment Star; Labor & Employment 
  • Robert E. Thackston (Dallas, Texas) – 2024 Local Litigation Star; Commercial, Product Liability
  • Jill Waldman (Kansas City, Mo.) – 2023 Labor & Employment Star; Labor & Employment 

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