Recognition

John Comerford included in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

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,…

Beth Carver included in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

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.…

Phil Cantwell Receives 2022 “Ones to Watch” Recognition from Best Lawyers®

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. …

Megan Heinsz Honored with a Women’s Justice Award

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…

Jim Martin Honored as “ICON” By Missouri Lawyers Media

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…

2021 Chambers USA Guide Recognizes Dowd Bennett as the only law firm in Missouri in Band 1 for both “White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations” and “Litigation: General Commercial,” with Three Partners Individually Ranked

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:…

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