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…
The annual breakfast showcases the important work that is taking place everyday at Kipp St. Louis, and features inspiring stories of what it means to be “Growing up KIPP.” Dowd Bennett has been a longtime supporter of KIPP St. Louis, with Partner Gabe Gore being a founding board member…
Dowd Bennett associate Milton Wilkins was selected as a “Top 40 Under 40” attorney in Missouri for the second consecutive year by the National Black Lawyers. This recognition is given by invitation only to African American lawyers from across the country based on their superior qualifications, reputation for providing…
Dowd Bennett attorney Arsenio L. Mims was selected as a “Top 40 Under 40” for the second consecutive year by the National Black Lawyers. This honor is given to the top 40 African American lawyers, ages 40 and under, in each state or region with reputations for providing excellent…
In an opinion handed down on February 3, 2022 (24 F.4th 1212), the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of a class action complaint filed against a major casualty insurance company represented by Dowd Bennett. The plaintiff, a business covered by a commercial insurance policy issued by the…
On February 2, 2022, Dowd Bennett Partner Michelle Nasser and Associate Adam Simon obtained full summary judgment in favor of Edward Jones in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas (San Antonio) on a former Edward Jones employee’s claim of retaliation. The district court held that…
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.
