About us
Dowd Bennett represents clients in litigation — and does nothing else. We assist our clients at all phases of a potential dispute, up through trial and appeal. Since its formation in 2006, the firm has represented some of the most recognized names in business. Our philosophy is to learn the nature of the dispute as quickly as possible, formulate with our clients a strategy for the matter, and then aggressively pursue that strategy. We pride ourselves in being able to not only help our clients through the litigation or investigation process but also in presenting our clients’ evidence at trial.
Trial practice is an important part of what we do. In 2006, our lawyers won a $21 million verdict in a four-week trial in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the judgment and the client recovered the full amount of the judgment, plus interest and costs. In 2007, our lawyers prevailed in defending a $100 million professional negligence and fraud case brought by the St. Louis transit authority against four engineering firms. The case was the longest-running trial in the history of St. Louis County and settled on appeal with our opposing party agreeing to pay the judgment entered in our favor on our counterclaim and attorneys fees. The jury ruled for our clients on all 12 counts. Our lawyers examined and cross examined more than 35 witnesses in that case. In 2008, firm lawyers prevailed in a $280 million trial in the Delaware Court of Chancery regarding the formation and ownership of a major hedge fund. In 2009, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the judgment. In 2010, we have obtained two jury verdicts in major cases. In February, our client prevailed in a month-long False Claims Act case in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. In April, our client obtained a jury verdict in an age discrimination case brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Our experience in major trials also assists us in our other matters.
Our members include a former United States Attorney, two former United States Supreme Court clerks, four former clerks for United States District Court or State Supreme Court judges, and three former Assistant United States Attorneys. Our lawyers have big-case experience at the highest levels and are prepared to take these cases through trial and appeal. We have also represented many clients in confidential criminal and regulatory proceedings as well as internal corporate investigations.