Ed Dowd has been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law and Criminal Defense: White Collar. In 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022, Ed was recognized by Best Lawyers® as “Lawyer of the Year” in Corporate Compliance. This is the 17th…
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,…
Best Lawyers® has recognized Elizabeth Carver for her work in Appellate Practice. Beth 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 14th year that Beth has been honored by…
Jim Bennett has been honored by Best Lawyers® for his work in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law and Qui Tam Law. This is the 17th year Jim has been recognized by Best Lawyers, an achievement bestowed by his peers based on consensus opinion…
Dowd Bennett associate Milton Wilkins has been named a 2022 “Up & Coming” Lawyer by Missouri Lawyers Media. The distinguished award honors lawyers under the age of 40 or in their first 10 years of practice who “demonstrate professional excellence while making a positive impact on their profession and…
The Mound City Bar Association recognized Dowd Bennett as a Law Firm Diversity Leader at its annual dinner last week. The award is “in recognition of unwavering commitment to excellence in advancing law firm diversity and inclusion within the St. Louis legal community.” The Mound City Bar…
The 2022 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.” This is the second consecutive year Dowd Bennett has achieved this recognition. In its 2022 edition, Chambers again ranked Dowd…
Dowd Bennett was recognized as the most philanthropic small company by the St. Louis Business Journal at a May 12 breakfast. In 2021, the firm contributed over $1.7 million in cash and in-kind contributions. The largest regional donations went to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis,…
Dowd Bennett partner Rosemarie ‘Mo’ Blase received a Women’s Justice Award in the area of Litigation Practitioner. Mo was recognized with many of her peers at an event hosted by Missouri Lawyers Media on May 12. Founding partner, Ed Dowd, who was in attendance said, “Mo is an integral…
Founding partners Ed Dowd and Jim Bennett were honored by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis with Distinguished Lawyer Awards, the highest honor given by the organization. Ed, Jim, and Bob Blitz of Blitz Bardgett & Deutsch, LC were selected for their work in securing a large financial…
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.