Jim Bennett has received the highest honor from Best Lawyers® by being named Lawyer of the Year in the category of “Bet-the-Company” Litigation. This is the second year that Mr. Bennett has earned the prestigious title in this category, yet has been recognized for his work in “Bet-the-Company” Litigation…
Best Lawyers® has recognized Edward L. Dowd, Jr. for his work in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law and Criminal Defense: White Collar. Mr. Dowd has also received “Lawyer of the Year” honors in the category of Corporate Compliance Law in 2016, 2018 and 2020. Mr.…
Dowd Bennett is proud to announce that 11 attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in its 2021 survey. “While we are confident in the consistently excellent work done by our lawyers, it is meaningful that they have been recognized by their peers,” said founding partner Jim Bennett. Bennett,…
Dowd Bennett has contributed more than $150,000 to a Covid relief effort through Invest STL, a neighborhood development initiative sponsored by the St. Louis Community Foundation. The goal of these funds, which were donated in the Spring as the metro area began to reopen, was to provide grants to…
Dowd Bennett paralegal Linda Williams was a recipient of the Missouri Lawyers’ Weekly Unsung Legal Heroes Award. Linda, who joined the firm in 2016, was awarded for many things including her professionalism, tireless work ethic, ceaseless upbeat attitude and a willingness to put client and attorney needs ahead of…
Dowd Bennett was the proud host of the first ever virtual Women Lawyers Association of Greater St. Louis Membership/Mentorship Luncheon on May 8, 2020. The bi-monthly event, sponsored exclusively by Dowd Bennett for five consecutive years, is open to WLA members who are 36 years old and younger or have…
On May 1, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial and reversed the grant of a preliminary injunction directed to advertising by Dowd Bennett client Anheuser-Busch on the issue of corn syrup. The district court had denied an injunction of Anheuser-Busch’s Super…
The Missouri Supreme Court is tasked with deciding whether or not the case can be transferred to yet another judge. March 12, 2020 Missouri Lawyers Weekly Article by Scott Lauck
On February 28, 2020, at the University of Missouri School of Law’s annual Law Day, attorney Arsenio L. Mims received the Distinguished Recent Graduate Award. The Distinguished Recent Graduate Award is given out annually to a University of Missouri School of Law alum that has graduated within ten years…
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.