Three Dowd Bennett attorneys were recognized by Missouri Lawyers Media at its annual Missouri Lawyers Awards today. Founding Partner Jim Bennett was recognized as a Legal Champion which is “awarded to plaintiffs or defense lawyers, not based on the size of verdicts, but the importance of the principle or…
Dowd Bennett Partner Sheena R. Hamilton was chosen to take part in the 2026 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows Program. LCLD is a highly regarded non-profit organization consisting of top legal leaders including general counsel and managing partners whose mission is to create a more diverse and…
Missouri Lawyers Media has recognized Jim Bennett and Beth Carver as Top Appellate Attorneys in Missouri. This is the sixth consecutive year that Carver has been recognized and the second consecutive year for Bennett. Both have extensive experience in the area of appellate law. “Jim and Beth are among…
Former United States Attorney, Sayler A. Fleming, is joining Dowd Bennett as a partner. Fleming, who served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri from December 2020-June 2025, is the latest former U.S. Attorney to join the firm. “Dowd Bennett is widely recognized for delivering exceptional legal…
Former U.S. Attorney, Sayler A. Fleming, is joining Dowd Bennett as Partner in January, 2026. Fleming, who served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri from December 2020-June 2025, is the latest former U.S. Attorney to join Dowd Bennett. Founding Partner Ed Dowd is a former U.S.…
Dowd Bennett LLP donated $50,000 to The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis to assist them in their efforts to support local families struggling with food insecurities amid the Federal government’s shutdown. The donation was split between Operation Food Search and Meals on Wheels. Jim Bennett joined BAMSL leaders…
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 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.