LOS ANGELES (July 29, 2024) — Lathrop GPM LLP is excited to announce that Partner Laura Reathaford has been honored in the Los Angeles Business Journal‘s 2024 edition of Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys. This accolade recognizes Reathaford’s outstanding contributions to the field of litigation, highlights her prominent position among the leading legal professionals in Los Angeles, and celebrates her exceptional impact within the industry.

The LA Business Journal‘s annual list shines a spotlight on top litigators by showcasing their distinguished careers, focused practice areas and recent accomplishments. Attorneys featured in this list are celebrated for their vital work on behalf of clients and are esteemed as trusted advisors within the legal community.

Elevated to Partner in Charge of the firm’s Los Angeles office in January 2023, Reathaford also leads the firm’s California-based labor and employment group. She is renowned for her success in bet-the-company litigation. Reathaford has handled hundreds of wage and hour class and collective actions, with a particular focus on class actions and representative actions under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).

A respected thought leader in her field, Reathaford is sought by the media for her insights on PAGA cases and related issues. She is a frequent writer on the topic, and her articles on employment and labor law often are published in leading legal journals and websites, including the Los Angeles Daily Journal and the Society for Human Resource Management. Her contributions continue to influence and advance discussions within the legal community.

Honorees for the Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys are selected by the LABJ’s editorial team from nominations submitted by readers. The selection process highlights professionals who have made a profound impact on the legal field and the Los Angeles community. This recognition underscores their exceptional contributions and leadership in litigation.

Read the list of Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys honorees.