Dowd Bennett is proud that two of its attorneys have been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers®. The criteria for this recognition includes peer-evaluation surveys, career standing and data analysis which “calculates aggregate scores based on millions of confidential evaluations, isolating the lawyer with the absolute…
Congratulations to our attorneys who have been recognized as Ones to Watch® by Best Lawyers in America. Partner Phil Cantwell Commercial Litigation Partner Milton Wilkins Commercial Litigation Corporate Law Criminal Defense: White-Collar Partner Ben Barnes (Dallas Office) Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law Commercial Litigation Litigation-Bankruptcy
Best Lawyers®, a nationally recognized, peer-based evaluation has recognized 10 Dowd Bennett attorneys in numerous practice areas. Partner Jim Bennett Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Health Care Law Qui Tam Law Partner Beth Carver Appellate Practice Partner John Comerford Commercial Litigation Partner Ed Dowd Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Corporate Compliance…
For the sixth consecutive year, the 2026 Chambers USA Guide has recognized Dowd Bennett in the Band 1 category in two practice areas: Missouri: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Litigation: General Commercial Chambers is widely recognized as one of the most respected research and analytics organizations in the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.