Nine Dowd Bennett attorneys have been selected to the 2022 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers in a variety of fields. The selection process, by which no more than five percent of attorneys are recognized in each state, includes independent…
U.S. News-Best Lawyers® has recognized Dowd Bennett as a St. Louis Metropolitan Tier 1 firm in its “Best Law Firms” Rankings. Dowd Bennett received several Tier 1 rankings including: Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law and Criminal Defense: White Collar. The firm also received Tier 2…
BTI Consulting Group has named Dowd Bennett among 55 of 650 litigation firms prepared to handle more complex matters as the world moves on from COVID-19. Research shows that clients are looking for firms like Dowd Bennett, “Upmarket Movers” that simultaneously handle more complicated matters while strengthening its ability…
Dowd Bennett associate Arsenio Mims has been recognized by Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch, St. Louis, in the areas of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Entertainment and Sports Law and Product Liability Litigation-Defendants. In addition to his robust legal practice, Arsenio serves on several boards including the University of Missouri Law…
Dowd Bennett partner Phil Cantwell has been awarded a St. Louis “Ones to Watch”, St. Louis, in the area of Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers®. In this peer reviewed methodology, Ones to Watch recognizes the professional excellence of attorneys in private practice who are in the earlier stages of…
Hannah Preston has been recognized by Best Lawyers® for her work in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Hannah concentrates on defending clients facing class action lawsuits, mass tort actions, commercial disputes and appellate litigation. Her work also includes handling critical motions, appeals and amicus briefs, as well as managing discovery in complex litigation…
Best Lawyers® has recognized Governor Jay Nixon in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Government Relations. Before joining Dowd Bennett in 2017, Jay was Attorney General for the State of Missouri from 1993-2009 and served as Governor of the State of Missouri from 2009-2017. Beyond his public service,…
Michelle Nasser has been recognized by Best Lawyers® for her work in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law and Criminal Defense: White Collar. Michelle is a criminal and civil trial lawyer, focusing her practice on federal white-collar criminal defense matters and complex business litigation. Before joining Dowd…
Kelly J.H. Murrie has been recognized by Best Lawyers® for her work in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White Collar. Kelly represents major corporations in complex commercial litigation, product liability and employment matters. She regularly handles tort claims; contract disputes; supplier disagreements; employee discrimination, retaliation and…
Best Lawyers® has recognized James G. Martin for his work in a number of practice areas including Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law and Criminal Defense: White Collar. Jim, who was a former U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Missouri and a federal prosecutor before that,…
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.