Best Lawyers® has recognized John Comerford for his work in the practice area of Commercial Litigation which encompasses every type of dispute that can arise in a business context including but not limited to breach of contract cases, class actions, business torts and shareholder issues. Prior to becoming a lawyer,…
Best Lawyers® has recognized Elizabeth Carver for her work in Appellate Practice. Beth has argued cases before the Eighth Circuit, the Federal Circuit, the Missouri Supreme Court, and the Eastern and Western Districts of the Missouri Courts of Appeals. This is the 14th year that Beth has been honored by…
Jim Bennett has been honored by Best Lawyers® for his work in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law and Qui Tam Law. This is the 17th year Jim has been recognized by Best Lawyers, an achievement bestowed by his peers based on consensus opinion…
The 2022 Chambers USA Guide recognized Dowd Bennett as the only law firm in Missouri in Band 1 for both “White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations” and “Litigation: General Commercial.” This is the second consecutive year Dowd Bennett has achieved this recognition. In its 2022 edition, Chambers again ranked Dowd…
In an opinion handed down on February 3, 2022 (24 F.4th 1212), the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of a class action complaint filed against a major casualty insurance company represented by Dowd Bennett. The plaintiff, a business covered by a commercial insurance policy issued by the…
On February 2, 2022, Dowd Bennett Partner Michelle Nasser and Associate Adam Simon obtained full summary judgment in favor of Edward Jones in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas (San Antonio) on a former Edward Jones employee’s claim of retaliation. The district court held that…
Three Dowd Bennett attorneys have been named to the 2021 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list as “Rising Stars” which consists of no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in its category. In addition to an intensive selection process, the attorneys must be 40 years old or younger, or…
Ten Dowd Bennett attorneys have been selected to the 2021 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers in a variety of fields. The selection process, by which no more than five percent of attorneys are recognized in each state, includes independent…
Dowd Bennett LLP has been recognized by Best Lawyers® as St. Louis “Best Law Firm” in a number of Tier 1 rankings including: Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Dowd Bennett also received a Tier 2 ranking in the…
Dowd Bennett partner Megan Heinsz was honored by Missouri Lawyers Media with a Women’s Justice Award in the area of litigation. The award was given at an in-person dinner on October 21 at the Four Seasons. “I am honored to be recognized alongside so many talented and hard-working women,”…
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.