Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Julia Preston of the New York Times interviewed Dowd Bennett attorney Sheena Hamilton, for an article she was writing on the use of non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements. The article can be viewed by clicking the link below. New York Times Article
Dowd Bennett attorneys Gabriel Gore, Lisa Hoppenjans and Edward Dowd, Jr. obtained a dismissal of charges filed against Washington Post reporter Wesley Lowery and Huffington Post reporter Ryan Reilly in connection with their arrests in a McDonald’s restaurant while covering protests in Ferguson, Missouri in August 2014. The trespassing…
Executive Insight has published an article written by Dowd Bennett attorneys Rosemarie Blase and Lisa Hoppenjans. Their article, “Protection Against False Claims Act Lawsuits” can be viewed on Executive Insight’s website by clicking on the title link.
On November 17, 2015, a St. Louis County jury returned a unanimous defense verdict in favor of Missouri Baptist Medical Center on a plaintiff’s claim of retaliation in violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act. Dowd Bennett attorneys had already obtained summary judgment for Missouri Baptist on the plaintiff’s…
Dowd Bennett received Tier 1 rankings for the St. Louis Metropolitan area for their work in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. This is the 4th consecutive year that the firm as a whole has been included on the list. The “Best Law Firms” list consists…
On September 29, 2015, a Laclede County judge ordered the dismissal of a disability discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination lawsuit brought by a former employee under the Missouri Human Rights Act against Dowd Bennett clients Emerson Climate Technologies and Scroll Compressors LLC. Dowd Bennett attorney John Comerford successfully briefed…
For the 10th consecutive year, Best Lawyers® has acknowledged James F. Bennett in their 22nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. This marks the 10th year that Mr. Bennett has been named in the field of Commercial Litigation and the 1st year he has been chosen for his…
Edward L. Dowd, Jr. has earned the highest award from Best Lawyers® and has been named the Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in 2016 for his work in the field of Corporate Compliance Law in St. Louis. Recognition as “Lawyer of the Year” is the top honor bestowed…
Dowd Bennett partner Jim Crowe has again been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 22nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Mr. Crowe has been recognized by Best Lawyers® for his work in the field of Commercial Litigation and…
On May 11, 2015, a St. Louis County jury ordered Wells Fargo to repay the Barbara Burton Morriss Revocable trust $45,766,033.81. Dowd Bennett lawyers acted as lead trial counsel in the case, which generated the largest reported verdict in the history of St. Louis County, $77,866,033.81. Wells Fargo was…
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