KANSAS CITY, MO (August 12, 2026) — Lathrop GPM Partners Michael J. Abrams and William G. Beck have been named to the Missouri Lawyers Media “POWER List” for commercial and consumer law for a seventh consecutive year.
The “Power List – Commercial and Consumer Law” features the most powerful attorneys in Missouri in commercial and consumer law as identified by Missouri Lawyers Media. The publication reviewed its archives and spoke with attorneys and other leaders to identify attorneys with notable jury trials, significant settlements in both class action suits and individual claims, or who helped to set important precedents that shape the law.
Abrams is a trial attorney who has obtained many noteworthy court decisions on behalf of companies from a wide range of industries. He has successfully defended and prosecuted jury and bench trials involving business torts, fraud, consumer protection claims, trade secrets, covenants not to compete and professional liability and insurance coverage. He has been recognized by Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation, The Best Lawyers in America® and the National Law Journal for his accomplishments in commercial litigation and insurance-related matters.
Beck is a veteran litigator with more than 35 years of experience. His national practice consists of numerous trials and other legal proceedings to resolve high-stakes, technical, complex disputes involving toxic tort, environmental liability and insurance coverage, including more than 80 federal and state Superfund sites in more than 25 states. He has been recognized by Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America®, Lawdragon and the National Law Journal for his leadership in environmental, insurance and complex commercial litigation.
Abrams and Beck were pioneers in establishing the firm’s niche Civil Rights Insurance Recovery team in 2004. Since then, the team has helped recover more than a quarter of a billion dollars for wrongfully convicted individuals and their families, securing three of the largest settlements in U.S. history in this area and establishing legal precedents that continue to shape subsequent cases.