Chambers USA 2021 Names Lathrop GPM a Top Law Firm, Franchise Group Ranked Nationwide

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May 20, 2021 – Chambers USA, the nationally recognized client guide of America’s top law firms and lawyers, released its 2021 edition today that includes Lathrop GPM among its prestigious rankings. The firm and 34 of its attorneys received nationwide and regional honors in this year’s directory. For the first time, Chambers USA recognized the Lathrop GPM work in Litigation: General Commercial for the St. Louis and surrounding area. The firm’s Franchise group is listed in the top five firms in the USA, ranking nationally for the 15^th year in a row and with seven franchise attorneys individually ranked.  

“We are pleased to see Lathrop GPM’s strong rankings in Chambers USA,” said Lathrop GPM Managing Partner Cameron Garrison. “Because the Lathrop GPM culture is founded upon a client-first mentality, we are proud to be recognized in this Chambers guide as it relies heavily upon client feedback. Being ranked in Chambers USA ultimately reflects our clients’ satisfaction.”  

Chambers USA 2021 recognized Lathrop GPM in the following categories and jurisdictions:

• Franchising: Nationwide
• Corporate/M&A: Kansas and Minnesota
• Environment: Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
• Insurance: Missouri
• Labor & Employment: Minnesota and Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
• Litigation: General Commercial, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds and Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds
• Real Estate: Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds

The Lathrop GPM attorneys recognized in Chambers USA 2021 are as follows:

• Michael J. Abrams – Insurance, Missouri
• Megan L. Anderson – Labor & Employment, Minnesota
• Wade T. Anderson – Real Estate, Minnesota
• William G. Beck – Environment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds; and Insurance, Missouri
• Jean Paul Bradshaw II – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Missouri
• John E. Brower – Corporate/M&A, Minnesota
• Mara Cohara* – Litigation: General Commercial, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
• Nancy Sher Cohen – Insurance: Policyholder, California
• Jennifer Debrow – Intellectual Property, Minnesota
• Giulio A. DeConti – Intellectual Property, Massachusetts
• Elizabeth "Liz" Dillon – Franchising, Nationwide
• J.A. “Jay” Felton – Litigation: General Commercial, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
• William F. Ford, Jr. – Environment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
• David Frye* – Litigation: General Commercial, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds   
• Michael R. Gray – Franchising, Nationwide
• Charles Ronald Hobbs, II* – Litigation: General Commercial, Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds
• Matthew Jacober* – Litigation: General Commercial, Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds
• Alice Jennett* – Real Estate, Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds
• Mark Kirsch – Franchising, Nationwide
• Peter J. Klarfeld – Franchising, Nationwide
• Gaylen L. Knack – Franchising, Nationwide
• Rosalee M. McNamara – Labor & Employment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
• Jared M. Minkoff – Real Estate, Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds
• Kathryn M. Nash – Labor & Employment, Minnesota
• Lyle D. Pishny – Corporate/M&A, Kansas
• Jerome “Jerry” D. Riffel – Real Estate, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
• Bridget B. Romero – Labor & Employment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
• Jack D. Rowe – Labor & Employment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
• Thomas A. Ryan – Environment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
• David A. Shorr – Environment, Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
• Mark Williamson – Corporate/M&A, Minnesota
• Kimberly “Kim” K. Winter – Insurance, Missouri
• Eric L. Yaffe – Franchising, Nationwide
• Carl E. Zwisler – Franchising, Nationwide

*Attorneys with an asterisk are named to Chambers USA for the first time this year.

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