Terry Kilroy | For more than 40 years, W. Terrence (Terry) Kilroy has been a trusted advisor in labor law. Terry’s practice covers a comprehensive range of subjects, including: NLRB matters, management-union relationships, union campaigns, and collective bargaining.

Since early 2000, Terry has served as lead negotiator in more than 70 labor negotiations and has served as labor counsel for numerous national and major Kansas City companies.

Terry advises clients in the transportation, health care, manufacturing and food industries and his experience also includes Equal Employment Opportunity litigation, wrongful discharge litigation, labor law, drug testing, employer negligence, disability discrimination and accommodation, occupational safety and health (OSHA), AIDS, polygraphs, and employees’ privacy rights.

John Whitworth | John Whitworth brings the perspective of a former inhouse counsel who has significant experience managing complex labor challenges. Having directed national labor disputes, union campaigns and collective bargaining for national employers, John operates as a strategic advisor and business partner first, helping clients anticipate and manage labor and employment risk before it escalates. His approach is grounded in real-world experience: the best labor strategies are proactive, not reactive, driven by planning, discipline and alignment between legal and operations.

John Whitworth is Counsel in Lathrop GPM’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, where he focuses on labor strategy, high-stakes union matters, and employment issues. Drawing on his background as in-house counsel, John serves as an advisor to employers navigating the complexities of labor relations, collective bargaining and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proceedings.