Lathrop GPM Names Business Professional, Kate Tompkins, Leader of Its Intellectual Property Practice Group News provided by Share this article Share this article BOSTON, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lathrop GPM is proud to announce that Kate Tompkins has been named leader of its Intellectual Property Practice Group. This is the first time a business professional has been tapped for the top leadership role of a practice group at Lathrop GPM. The Intellectual Property Practice Group is comprised of nearly 100 attorneys, patent agents, technical specialists, and other professionals. Tompkins first joined the group in 2015, playing an integral role in the growth of Lathrop GPM's Boston office, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2021.