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Nixon and Carver Chosen as Top Appellate Attorneys for Fourth Consecutive Year

Dowd Bennett partners Governor Jay Nixon and Elizabeth Carver have been selected as two of the top 30 appellate attorneys in Missouri by Missouri Lawyers Media. This is the fourth consecutive year that Nixon and Carver have been selected for the annual MLM POWER List for Appellate Attorneys. “These…

Terrence J. O’Toole, Jr. Joins Dowd Bennett as Partner

Terry O’Toole, Jr., an experienced trial lawyer in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Healthcare Litigation and White Collar Criminal Defense, has joined Dowd Bennett as a partner effective January 1, 2024.  “We are thrilled that Terry has joined our firm and look forward to what his expertise and experience…

Two New Partners at Dowd Bennett LLP

Dowd Bennett is proud to announce that Stacy Connelly and Jimmy Martin have joined the firm’s partnership as of January 1, 2024. “We couldn’t be happier to add Stacy and Jimmy to our partnership ranks,” said Ed Dowd, founding partner.  “They are excellent attorneys and exceptional human beings.” Founding…

Super Lawyers® Recognizes Three Dowd Bennett Attorneys as “Rising Stars”

Three Dowd Bennett attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers® as 2023 Missouri and Kansas “Rising Stars” which includes only 2.5 percent of attorneys in its category.  In addition to the peer review process conducted by Super Lawyers®, a rising star must be 40 years old or younger or…

Super Lawyers® Recognizes Seven Dowd Bennett Attorneys

Seven Dowd Bennett Attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers® in the Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list.  Known for both its peer review and research process, Super Lawyers® recognizes the top five percent of attorneys in each state.  Dowd Bennett attorneys have been recognized in the following fields:…

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