Best Law Firms (as ranked by Best Lawyers®) has recognized Dowd Bennett as a St. Louis Metropolitan Tier 1 Firm in the following categories: Appellate Practice Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Corporate Compliance Law Corporate Governance Law Criminal Defense: White-Collar Government Relations Practice Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants Best Law Firms…
Dowd Bennett attorneys weighed in with the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to amend Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to allow for broader use of depositions in federal criminal cases. Currently, federal rules limit defense attorneys from conducting pre-trial depositions while prosecutors can avail…
Benchmark Litigation has recognized 10 Dowd Bennett Attorneys in its 2026 edition. The attorneys, Ben Barnes, Jim Bennett, John Comerford, Stacy Connelly, Ed Dowd, Megan Heinsz, Matt Johnson, Michelle Nasser, Adam Simon and Milton Wilkins are described as litigators who are highly regarded by both clients and peers for…
After three weeks of trial in Louisiana state court, Jim Bennett, Megan Heinsz, and Arsenio Mims of Dowd Bennett LLP along with local counsel from Jones Walker won a defense verdict on behalf of a client that manufactures and markets transportation fuels and other petrochemical products in a personal…
Dowd Bennett LLP attorneys Sarah Schuermann, Ashanti Carey, and Sheena Hamilton hosted law students from St. Louis University School of Law for a Coffee Talk on Tuesday October 21, 2025. It was an opportunity to connect students with attorneys to discuss a wide range of topics and help law students learn about various practice areas,…
BTI Consulting Group has named Dowd Bennett a standout in litigation based on feedback from corporate counsel and legal decision makers among other factors. According to BTI, this recognition is prompted by: Client feedback Status as a top-tier firm Focus on client needs Expertise and performance BTI, a strategic…
BTI Consulting Group has named Dowd Bennett as one of the 98 Most Feared Law Firms in the category of “Intimidating Opponents.” Some of the attributes of a feared law firm are: • Smarter strategies others miss or didn’t think of • Stunningly prepared for every eventuality • Pivot…
Dowd Bennett Partner and former Governor of Missouri, Jay Nixon, delivered the 60th John Findley Green Foundation Lecture at Westminster College on September 17. The lecture was established in 1936 and as described by Westminster College, “is the very same lecture that placed Westminster on the world stage when…
Dowd Bennett is proud that four attorneys have been recognized as Ones to Watch® by Best Lawyers in America. St. Louis, MO Partner, Philip Cantwell Commercial Litigation Partner, Arsenio Mims Criminal Defense: White Collar Entertainment and Sports Law Product Liability Litigation—Defendants Partner, Milton Wilkins Commercial Litigation Corporate Law Criminal…
Best Lawyers®, a nationally recognized, peer-based evaluation of a lawyer’s skill in his or her same geographical and practice area, has recognized 11 Dowd Bennett attorneys in its 32nd edition. The attorneys and practice area(s) are listed below. Partner, James F. Bennett Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Health Care Law…
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.