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 pleased to announce that Hannah Preston has joined the firm as an associate. Ms. Preston joins us from Dentons US LLP where she worked in the Litigation group. Ms. Preston has substantial experience in the areas of complex commercial litigation, class actions and appellate litigation. Throughout…
For the second year in a row, Dowd Bennett LLP was the presenting sponsor for the 5th Annual Spare Nothing for the Cure event. This year’s event raised $22,600 for the St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. That money will be used to support breast…
Four Dowd Bennett Partners have been chosen by their peers to be included in the 20th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Partners Jim Bennett and Jim Crowe were both acknowledged for their work in the practice of Commercial Litigation, Mr. Bennett for the eighth straight year and Mr. Crowe…
Partner Megan Heinsz has been named a 2013 Up & Coming Lawyer by Missouri Lawyers Weekly. The distinguished award honors lawyers under the age of 40 who exhibit excellence in practicing law and are committed to the betterment of their communities.
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.