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Elizabeth C. Carver included in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

Best Lawyers® has recognized Beth Carver for her work in the practice area of appellate litigation.  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 10th year that Beth…

James F. Bennett named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year”

Best Lawyers® has bestowed their top honor on Jim Bennett by naming him Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in 2019 for his work in the field of Bet-the-Company Litigation in St. Louis.  This prestigious title is given to only one lawyer in each specialty and location, and is earned…

10 Dowd Bennett attorneys named to 2019 Best Lawyers® list

The 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America honors 10 of Dowd Bennett’s attorneys for their work in 8 different practice areas in the St. Louis region.  This is the largest group of included attorneys for the firm yet, with 2 of the attorneys being named a 2019 “Lawyer…

Dowd Bennett ranked in five practice areas in the “Best Law Firms” 2018 list

U.S. News® and Best Lawyers® have included Dowd Bennett in the “Best Law Firms” 2018 list for five different practice areas in the St. Louis metropolitan area.  Tier 1 rankings were earned for the firm’s work in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law and Criminal Defense: White-Collar, with Tier 2 rankings…

Gabe Gore included in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

Gabe Gore has been honored by Best Lawyers® for his work in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and White-Collar Criminal Defense. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based on the evaluation of a lawyer’s aptitude by esteemed lawyers in the same geographical area and practice areas, and is a…

Best Lawyers® Honors James E. Crowe, III

Dowd Bennett partner Jim Crowe has once again been honored by his peers in the St. Louis region and is included in the 24th edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.  Mr. Crowe has been honored by Best Lawyers for his work in the practice area of Commercial Litigation…

Edward L. Dowd, Jr. named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year”

Best Lawyers® has once again bestowed their top honor on Ed Dowd by naming him Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in 2018 for his work in the field of Corporate Compliance Law in St. Louis.  This prestigious title is given to only one lawyer in each specialty and…

US News® – Best Lawyers® publishes 2017 “Best Law Firms” list

Dowd Bennett received Tier 1 rankings for the St. Louis Metropolitan area for their work in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law and Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and Tier 2 rankings for their work in Corporate Governance Law and Health Care Law. The “Best Law Firms” list consists of firms that…

James E. Crowe, III Included in The Best Lawyers in America©

For the fifth consecutive year, Jim Crowe has again been selected by his peers for recognition by Best Lawyers® in Commercial Litigation.  He was also selected for the fourth consecutive year in Criminal Defense: White-Collar, for the St. Louis region. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based on the evaluation…

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