Dowd Bennett partner and former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon recently was awarded the Harry S. Truman Public Service Award for 2024 at a ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum. The Truman award was established by the City of Independence in 1974 to recognize Americans who…
Super Lawyers, a company that rates lawyers using surveys and peer review, recently announced that five Dowd Bennett partners are included on their list of Missouri Super Lawyers, which includes fewer than five percent of the lawyers in the state. Jim Bennett has been named to the Super Lawyers…
Dowd Bennett partner Terry O’Toole secured second-degree murder and armed criminal action convictions against two defendants in the death of Brandon Scott which occurred in September, 2021 in the City of St. Louis. O’Toole serves as Special Assistant Circuit Attorney in the City of St. Louis’ Circuit Attorney’s Office…
Dowd Bennett was recognized by the St. Louis Business Journal for being the most philanthropic small company in the St. Louis region. The recognition came during an April 11 breakfast at the Frontenac Hilton where partner Kelly Murrie accepted the award on behalf of the firm. Murrie is well…
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Dowd Bennett was recognized as the most philanthropic small company for the sixth consecutive year by the St. Louis Business Journal at an April 20 breakfast. In 2022, the firm contributed just shy of $1 million in cash and in-kind contributions locally and $1.5 million overall. The largest regional…
The Mound City Bar Association recognized Dowd Bennett as a Law Firm Diversity Leader at its annual dinner last week. The award is “in recognition of unwavering commitment to excellence in advancing law firm diversity and inclusion within the St. Louis legal community.” The Mound City Bar…
Dowd Bennett was recognized as the most philanthropic small company by the St. Louis Business Journal at a May 12 breakfast. In 2021, the firm contributed over $1.7 million in cash and in-kind contributions. The largest regional donations went to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis,…
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