LOS ANGELES, CA (September 8, 2025) — Lathrop GPM LLP is proud to announce that Partner Laura Reathaford has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal‘s 2025 Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys list. This marks her first year of recognition in this category, following her inclusion in the publication’s Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys list in 2024.
The annual list honors standout professionals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and impact in employment law across the Los Angeles area. Reathaford’s inclusion reflects her deep experience in wage and hour class and collective actions, including representative actions under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), and her continued leadership in the field.
Reathaford serves as Partner in Charge of Lathrop GPM’s Los Angeles office and is nationally recognized for her work in employment litigation. A respected thought leader, she is frequently sought by media outlets for her insights on employment law and PAGA litigation. Her writing appears regularly in leading publications such as the Daily Journal and the Society for Human Resource Management, contributing to ongoing dialogue and development in the field.
Honorees for the Leaders of Influence lists are selected by the LABJ editorial team from reader nominations, with a focus on professionals who have made a meaningful impact on the legal landscape and the broader Los Angeles community.