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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…

Gabriel E. Gore Recognized by Best Lawyers®

Gabe Gore has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America is a testament to Mr. Gore’s hard work and the respect…

Edward L. Dowd, Jr. Recognized by Best Lawyers®

For the 11th consecutive year, Ed Dowd has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, for his work in Criminal Defense: White-Collar.  Mr. Dowd has also been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Commercial Litigation and Corporate…

James G. Martin Included in 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

For the 9th consecutive year, Jim Martin has been selected by his peers for recognition by Best Lawyers® in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar for the St. Louis region.  Mr. Martin is also named in the 23rd edition The Best Lawyers in America for the practice areas…

James F. Bennett Recognized by Best Lawyers®

For the 11th consecutive year, Jim Bennett has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers of America© for his work in Commercial Litigation in the St. Louis Region.  This is the 2nd year Best Lawyers has recognized Mr. Bennett for his work in Health Care Law. Inclusion in…

Dowd Bennett @ the St. Louis Area Foodbank

August 2, 2016 – Dowd Bennett volunteers sorted goods and successfully packed 236 cases (7,000 pounds) of food to be delivered to local food pantries and low-income families in Missouri and Illinois.

Ed Dowd and Jim Bennett featured in cover story of St. Louis Business Journal

Ed Dowd and Jim Bennett sat down for a conversation with Greg Edwards of the St. Louis Business Journal to reflect on their first ten years building Dowd Bennett, and the major cases and milestones that earned the firm’s reputation as the go-to law firm for high stakes litigation.  The…

Sheena Hamilton Elected to WLA Board of Directors

Sheena Hamilton was elected Secretary to the 2016-2017 Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater St. Louis Board of Directors.  She was the WLA’s inaugural student liaison to the Board of Directors in 2009, and she is serving her sixth term on the Board.  The WLA will celebrate its 40th Anniversary…

Dowd Bennett Sponsors NBPA Youth Conference

Dowd Bennett sponsored the National Black Prosecutors Association’s (“NBPA”) National Youth Conference held in conjunction with the 33rd NBPA Annual meeting.  The Youth Conference was held July 13-14th at the Hilton Ballpark in St. Louis.  The Youth Conference is designed to introduce youth to the legal profession for the purpose…

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