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Edward L. Dowd, Jr. Receives Top Honor from Best Lawyers®

Edward L. Dowd, Jr. has earned the highest award from Best Lawyers® and has been named the Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in 2016 for his work in the field of Corporate Compliance Law in St. Louis.  Recognition as “Lawyer of the Year” is the top honor bestowed…

Dowd Bennett Supports the 2015 Walk to Defeat ALS®

On Saturday, June 27th, 5,000 people came out to Forest Park to participate in the yearly Walk to Defeat ALS®.  This year’s walk was the largest walk in the history of The ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter, and raised $412,908.28 to fund patient care for those who otherwise…

Dowd Bennett to Be Joined by Senator John C. Danforth

Dowd Bennett is pleased to announce the addition of a new partner, Senator John C. Danforth.  Senator Danforth will specialize in public and corporate investigations, as well as continue his public service efforts on behalf of the St. Louis region. Senator Danforth is a former Missouri Attorney General and…

James F. Bennett Elected to the American Inns of Court Board of Trustees

James F. Bennett has been elected to serve a four-year term on the American Inns of Court Foundation’s Board of Trustees.  The American Inns of Court is an organization of legal professionals from all levels (students, professors, lawyers and judges) who are committed to maintaining appropriate professional and ethical…

Dowd Bennett Volunteers @ the St. Louis Area Foodbank

May 27, 2015 – Dowd Bennett’s first volunteer shift at the St. Louis Area Foodbank was a success.  With the help of 13 Dowd Bennett employees, family members and friends, we were able to successfully package 19,440 pounds of food to be delivered to senior citizens throughout Missouri and…

Carlos Marin Joins Dowd Bennett

Dowd Bennett is pleased to announce that Carlos Marin has joined the firm as an associate.  Prior to joining Dowd Bennett, Mr. Marin was an associate at a large firm in Kansas City, Missouri, and clerked at the Federal Defender Office of Chicago.  Mr. Marin completed two externships for Judge…

Wells Fargo Ordered to Repay Millions to Dowd Bennett Client

On May 11, 2015, a St. Louis County jury ordered Wells Fargo to repay the Barbara Burton Morriss Revocable trust $45,766,033.81.  Dowd Bennett lawyers acted as lead trial counsel in the case, which generated the largest reported verdict in the history of St. Louis County, $77,866,033.81.  Wells Fargo was…

Sheena Hamilton Joins Dowd Bennett

Dowd Bennett is pleased to announce that Sheena Hamilton has joined the firm as an associate.  Prior to joining Dowd Bennett, Ms. Hamilton was an associate at a large St. Louis based law firm and clerked for Chief Judge Catherine D. Perry of the United States District Court for…

Ingram’s Lists Dowd Bennett Partner in “50 Missourians You Should Know”

Dowd Bennett partner Gabriel Gore was recently named to Ingram’s list of “50 Missourians You Should Know.”  The article highlights Mr. Gore’s career experiences and his practice at Dowd Bennett. According to Ingram’s, its list includes “smart, talented, ambitious” people who make Missouri a better place to live, do business,…

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