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James F. Bennett included in the 29th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

Jim Bennett has been honored by Best Lawyers® for his work in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law and Qui Tam Law.  This is the 17th year Jim has been recognized by Best Lawyers, an achievement bestowed by his peers based on consensus opinion…

Milton Wilkins Recognized as a 2022 Up & Coming Lawyer

Dowd Bennett associate Milton Wilkins has been named a 2022 “Up & Coming” Lawyer by Missouri Lawyers Media.  The distinguished award honors lawyers under the age of 40 or in their first 10 years of practice who “demonstrate professional excellence while making a positive impact on their profession and…

For the Second Consecutive Year Chambers Recognizes Dowd Bennett as the only law firm in Missouri in Band 1 for both “White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations” and “Litigation: General Commercial,” with Five Partners Individually Ranked

The 2022 Chambers USA Guide recognized Dowd Bennett as the only law firm in Missouri in Band 1 for both “White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations” and “Litigation: General Commercial.”  This is the second consecutive year Dowd Bennett has achieved this recognition. In its 2022 edition, Chambers again ranked Dowd…

Ed Dowd and Jim Bennett honored by BAMSL with Distinguished Lawyer Awards

Founding partners Ed Dowd and Jim Bennett were honored by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis with Distinguished Lawyer Awards, the highest honor given by the organization.  Ed, Jim, and Bob Blitz of Blitz Bardgett & Deutsch, LC were selected for their work in securing a large financial…

Dowd Bennett Sponsors KIPP St. Louis’s 2022 Champions Breakfast

The annual breakfast showcases the important work that is taking place everyday at Kipp St. Louis, and features inspiring stories of what it means to be “Growing up KIPP.” Dowd Bennett has been a longtime supporter of KIPP St. Louis, with Partner Gabe Gore being a founding board member…

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