Lawrence Coe Lanpher is Of Counsel with K&L Gates LLP, focusing on litigation, employment law, and internal investigations. He clerked for the Honorable Thomas A. Flannery of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 1974–1975 before becoming an associate, then partner at K&L Gates’ predecessor. He also taught early childhood courses from 1968 to 1971. He holds a BA in international relations from Stanford University, a master’s degree in early childhood education from Hampton Institute, and a JD from Georgetown University Law Center.