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 partner was recognized by Missouri Lawyers Media (MLM) as a leader in the area diversity and inclusion. As an editor from MLM wrote: “Arsenio…has dedicated his career to advancing diversity and inclusion within the legal profession. During the 2020-2021 Bar Year, he was appointed to the Missouri…
Michael Gans, Of Counsel at Dowd Bennett, was honored as a Missouri Lawyers Media ICON along with 21 other lawyers and judges at the Missouri Athletic Club today. The award is given to distinguished men and women over age 60 who have had “exemplary careers and longstanding commitment to…
The 2025 Chambers USA Guide has recognized Dowd Bennett in Band 1 for two practice areas in Missouri: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations and Litigation: General Commercial. Chambers, known for its rigorous and independent rankings of top law firms and lawyers in the U.S. ranked three Dowd Bennett…
The St. Louis Business Journal has once again recognized Dowd Bennett as the most philanthropic small company in the St. Louis region. The award was given at an April 3 breakfast where founding partner Ed Dowd received the award on behalf of the firm. Dowd and co-founding partner Jim…
Dowd Bennett partner Ben Barnes was featured in The Texas Lawbook along with fellow author John Adams about a key court case and its implications for corporate governance in the Lone Star State. A link to the article is below. The Texas Lawbook
Dowd Bennett partner and former two-term Missouri Governor Jay Nixon was the featured guest on The 314 Podcast on February 13. Jay was interviewed by St. Louis Magazine’s Sarah Fenske and discussed a wide array of topics, including how to reduce crime in Missouri’s cities, his advice for Missouri’s…
Dowd Bennett is proud to add Matt Ampleman to its partnership ranks. Ampleman joined the firm after clerking for the Honorable Rodney W. Sippel, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court of Eastern Missouri. Prior to Matt’s career as a litigator, he obtained a master’s degree in civil and…
Dowd Bennett partner and former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon recently was awarded the Harry S. Truman Public Service Award for 2024 at a ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum. The Truman award was established by the City of Independence in 1974 to recognize Americans who…
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