Best Lawyers® has recognized Beth Carver for her work in the area of Appellate Practice. Ms. Carver 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 13th year that Ms.…
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 16th year that Mr. Bennett has been recognized by Best Lawyers, an achievement bestowed by his peers based on…
For the fourth time in seven years, Ed Dowd has been recognized as Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in the area of Corporate Compliance. This prestigious title is given to only one lawyer in each specialty and location, and is earned by receiving the highest overall peer reviews. “Ed…
Dowd Bennett associate Phil Cantwell has been awarded a St. Louis “Ones to Watch” in the area of Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers®. In this peer reviewed methodology, Ones to Watch recognizes the professional excellence of attorneys in private practice who are in the earlier stages of their career. …
Dowd Bennett partner Jim Martin has been recognized as Best Lawyers® St. Louis “Lawyer of the Year” in the area of Corporate Governance Law. This award is given to the attorney with the highest peer-review feedback. Only one lawyer per practice area and region achieves this recognition annually. Founding…
Dowd Bennett partner Megan Heinsz will be honored with a Women’s Justice Award in the area of Litigation at an event on October 21 at the Four Seasons. Megan, a founding partner at Dowd Bennett, is an established litigator with a reputation for being an essential contributor in high-stakes…
Dowd Bennett Partner Jim Martin will be honored as a Missouri Lawyers Media ICON along with 27 other lawyers and judges at a luncheon on August 19 at the Missouri Athletic Club. The award is given to distinguished men and women over age 60 who have had “exemplary careers…
The 2021 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.” In its 2021 edition, Chambers ranked Dowd Bennett as the only St. Louis law firm in Band 1 of “Litigation:…
Dowd Bennett, founded by Ed Dowd and Jim Bennett in 2006 has topped the St. Louis Business Journal’s corporate philanthropists list for small companies for the fourth year in a row. In 2020, the law firm contributed more than $870,000 to the St. Louis region through cash and in-kind…
Dowd Bennett associate Milton Wilkins has been named as a “Top 40 under 40” attorney in Missouri by the National Black Lawyers, a recognition given by invitation only to African American lawyers from across the country based on their superior qualifications, reputation for providing excellent legal representation, and professional leadership. The…
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.