Product Liability

Four Dowd Bennett Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® as Ones to Watch

Best Lawyers® has recognized four Dowd Bennett attorneys as “Ones to Watch.” In St. Louis, the honorees and associated practice areas are: Partner Phil Cantwell: Commercial Litigation Partner Arsenio Mims: Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Entertainment and Sports Law, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants Partner Milton Wilkins: Commercial Litigation and Corporate…

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…

Dowd Bennett obtains unanimous jury verdict for client

On March 3, 2017, a unanimous jury in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts rendered its verdict in favor of a medical device manufacturer represented by Dowd Bennett lawyers Jim Bennett, Megan Heinsz, and Hannah Preston.  The case was tried over four weeks and involved…

Dowd Bennett LLP Honored for the Third Consecutive Year by Best Lawyers®

For the third consecutive year, Dowd Bennett LLP has been included in the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® list of the “Best Law Firms.” Dowd Bennett was given a Tier 1 (highest) rating in the St. Louis metropolitan area in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law…

James G. Martin Honored by Best Lawyers®

Dowd Bennett partner Jim Martin, is one of the five Dowd Bennett partners selected by their peers for inclusion in the 21st edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.  Mr. Martin was recognized by Best Lawyers® for his excellent work within the practice areas of Corporate Compliance Law, Commercial…

Edward L. Dowd, Jr. Honored by Best Lawyers®

Dowd Bennett partner Ed Dowd, is one of the five Dowd Bennett partners selected by their peers for inclusion in the 21st edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.  Mr. Dowd was recognized by Best Lawyers® for his excellent work within the practice areas of Corporate Compliance Law and White…

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