Chambers & Partners has included Dowd Bennett in their 2014 USA list of best law firms. The firm as a whole was ranked in the area of Litigation: General Commercial, while partners Ed Dowd and Jim Bennett were individually named in practice areas. Ed Dowd was recognized for his…
A St. Louis City jury found in favor of Anheuser-Busch on Francine Katz’s claims of gender discrimination. Ms. Katz was the highest ranking female at Anheuser-Busch and claimed gender discrimination in pay from 2002 through 2008. The trial lasted three weeks and was handled by Dowd Bennett attorneys Jim…
April 26, 2014 marked the 10th Anniversary of the Timothy J. Heinsz Memorial 5K/10K and Jim Devine Dog Walk. The event is put on each year by the University of Missouri School of Law, and the funds raised from the event provide partial scholarships to two law students each…
Dowd Bennett is pleased to announce that Stacy Connelly has joined the firm as an associate. Mr. Connelly joins us from Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young, where he practiced in the areas of corporate defense, product liability, and toxic tort litigation. Before joining private practice, Mr. Connelly served as…
The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District has affirmed a trial court decision obtained by Dowd Bennett that dismissed claims of inverse condemnation and civil conspiracy against Dowd Bennett’s client and the City of St. Louis, among other alleged co-conspirators. The case was handled before the trial…
Dowd Bennett is pleased to announce that Joseph Summers Burch has joined the firm. Mr. Burch has experience in performing complex electronic discovery review projects and legal research for corporate clients. He received his law degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia School of Law. While in law school,…
Dowd Bennett is pleased to announce that Michael Kuhn has joined the firm. Mr. Kuhn practices in the areas of complex civil and commercial litigation in both state and federal courts, with a particular emphasis in breach of contract, fraud, and tort claims. Mr. Kuhn represents both corporations and…
Dowd Bennett is pleased to announce that James G. Martin has joined the firm as a partner. Mr. Martin practices in the areas of white collar criminal defense, corporate governance and compliance and complex business litigation. Prior to joining Dowd Bennett, Mr. Martin was a partner at Armstrong Teasdale…
Dowd Bennett adopted two families from The 2013 Adopt-A-Family Holiday Project which is organized by the St. Louis County Government and run by The St. Louis County Department of Human Services. The project’s mission is to provide toys and basic necessities such as food, clothing, household items and utilities,…
For the second consecutive year, Dowd Bennett LLP has been included in the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® list of the “Best Law Firms.” Several attorneys were honored by Best Lawyers® for excellence within their practice areas, and the firm as a whole has been included in multiple…
Dowd Bennett is a litigation firm with extensive courtroom experience. Led by trial-seasoned lawyers, including former federal prosecutors and judicial law clerks, our team shares tenacity, a passion for seeing cases through trial and a complete commitment to client service.