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John Comerford included in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

Best Lawyers® has recognized John Comerford for his work in the practice area of Commercial Litigation which encompasses every type of dispute that can arise in a business context including but not limited to breach of contract cases, class actions, business torts and shareholder issues.  Prior to becoming a lawyer,…

Beth Carver included in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

Best Lawyers® has recognized Beth Carver for her work in the area of Appellate Practice.  Ms. Carver has argued cases before the Eighth Circuit, the Federal Circuit, the Missouri Supreme Court, and the Eastern and Western Districts of the Missouri Courts of Appeals.  This is the 13th year that Ms.…

Phil Cantwell Receives 2022 “Ones to Watch” Recognition from Best Lawyers®

Dowd Bennett associate Phil Cantwell has been awarded a St. Louis “Ones to Watch” 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 their career. …

Dowd Bennett Prevails in Jury Trial Involving Propane Explosion

Dowd Bennett attorneys Jim Bennett, John Comerford, Megan Heinsz and Rebecca McLaughlin recently won a unanimous defense verdict in a jury trial in the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota in a product liability case involving a propane explosion. The plaintiffs, who had suffered serious…

2021 Chambers USA Guide 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 Three Partners Individually Ranked

The 2021 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.” In its 2021 edition, Chambers ranked Dowd Bennett as the only St. Louis law firm in Band 1 of “Litigation:…

Super Lawyers® Recognizes Four “Rising Stars”

Four Dowd Bennett attorneys have been named to the 2020 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list as “Rising Stars” which consists of no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in its category.  In addition to an intensive selection process, the attorneys must be 40 years old or younger, or…

Super Lawyers® Recognizes Nine Dowd Bennett Lawyers

Nine Dowd Bennett attorneys have been selected to the 2020 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…

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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.