KANSAS CITY, MO (August 14, 2025) — Lathrop GPM Partner Alex Brown has been selected for the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers list. Brown is one of 500 attorneys nationwide recognized for their outstanding advocacy and impact in the areas of civil rights and employment law. Honorees were selected through Lawdragon’s journalistic research, submissions and peer vetting.
As one of the founders and leaders of Lathrop GPM’s Civil Rights Insurance Recovery practice, which litigates §1983 civil rights claims on behalf of exonerees who were wrongfully imprisoned, Brown has worked tirelessly to advocate for civil rights. In 2019, Brown helped to secure and finalize two of the largest wrongful conviction settlements (which included significant insurance recovery) in U.S. history, including the largest total settlement, over $60 million, paid to four exonerees, and the largest pre-suit wrongful conviction settlement for a single plaintiff, $21 million. In all, Brown has helped secure settlements in amounts nearing $250 million for civil rights plaintiffs. He also regularly speaks and writes on topics related to civil rights litigation.
In addition to this recognition, Brown received the Business Insurance Break Out Award earlier this year. He has received three awards from Missouri Lawyers Media, including the Legal Champion Award in 2024, the Influential Appellate Advocate award and the Up & Coming award, both in 2020.