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Jim Bennett Recognized as one of America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators®

Once again, Jim Bennett has been selected as one of America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators®.  This selection, which is by invitation only, is “comprised of the nation’s most exceptional trial lawyers for High Stakes Business Litigation matters.”  Less than ½ of one percent of active attorneys in the U.S.…

Jim Bennett named 2023 Client Service All-Star by BTI

BTI Consulting Group has named Dowd Bennett partner Jim Bennett a 2023 Client Service All-Star stating, “Bennett has a national practice of cases that are not expected to settle before trial or appeal. He is lead trial and appellate counsel in high-profile cases, and has tried to verdict many…

For the Third Consecutive Year Chambers Recognized Dowd Bennett in Band 1 Category for Missouri “White Collar Crime & Government Investigations” and “Litigation: General Commercial” – Five Partners Individually Ranked

The Chambers USA Guide recognized Dowd Bennett in Band 1 for two practice areas in Missouri:  “Litigation:  White Collar Crime & Government Investigations” and “Litigation:  General Commercial.” Additionally,  the 2023 guide individually ranked five Dowd Bennett partners in “Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations”:  Jim Bennett, Ed Dowd,…

Dowd Bennett Wins Sixth Consecutive Corporate Philanthropy Award

Dowd Bennett was recognized as the most philanthropic small company for the sixth consecutive year by the St. Louis Business Journal at an April 20 breakfast.  In 2022, the firm contributed just shy of $1 million in cash and in-kind contributions locally and $1.5 million overall.  The largest regional…

Dowd Bennett named in Top 100 in BTI Client Service 100 Law Firm Profiles

Dowd Bennett ranks among the Top 100 Firms in client service according to a recent BTI report.  In a 2023 Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance, Dowd Bennett ranked in the Top 100 of the Client Services A-Team Report. According to the report, Dowd Bennett scored well in…

Dowd Bennett Named One of Top 20 Law Firms in Missouri

In its latest publication, Missouri Lawyers Media named Dowd Bennett one of the top 20 law firms in the state.  MLM cited the firm’s roster of former elected and appointed officials from both sides of the aisle as unique and impactful.  This list includes a former Missouri governor, a…

Dowd Bennett Named One of 77 Law Firms Frequently Recommended by Decision Makers

BTI Consulting Group has named Dowd Bennett one of 77 law firms frequently recommended by corporate counsel in 2022. The criteria for this recognition is, “exceeding client expectations, earning the coveted unprompted client recommendation.”  The survey was conducted from March-September, 2022 with 340 in-depth telephone interviews including General Counsel/Chief…

Super Lawyers® Recognizes Two Dowd Bennett “Rising Stars”

Two Dowd Bennett attorneys have been named to the 2022 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…

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