Founding partners Ed Dowd and Jim Bennett have been named by Best Lawyers® as 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” in two separate categories. Dowd is being honored as Lawyer of the Year in Corporate Compliance Law in St. Louis. Ed has previously received this distinction in 2016, 2018, 2020…
Best Lawyers® has recognized three Dowd Bennett Attorneys as “Ones to Watch” in St. Louis. Ones to Watch is a peer reviewed methodology that recognizes the professional excellence of attorneys in the earlier stages of their careers. Our awardees are: Partner Phil Cantwell, Commercial Litigation Partner Arsenio Mims, Criminal…
Best Lawyers®, a peer-based evaluation of a lawyer’s skill in his or her same geographical and practice areas, has recognized the following Dowd Bennett attorneys in its 30th edition: Partner Jim Bennett, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Qui Tam Law Partner Elizabeth Carver, Appellate Practice Partner John…
Dowd Bennett associate Milton Wilkins has been recognized by Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch, St. Louis, in the area of Corporate Law. Prior to joining Dowd Bennett, Milton was an associate at Sidley Austin LLP in Washington, D.C. Milton previously clerked for the Honorable Robert S. Lasnik of the…
Dowd Bennett associate Arsenio Mims has been recognized by Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch, St. Louis, in the areas of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Entertainment and Sports Law and Product Liability Litigation-Defendants. In addition to his robust legal practice, Arsenio serves on several boards including the University of Missouri Law…
Dowd Bennett partner Phil Cantwell has been awarded a St. Louis “Ones to Watch”, St. Louis, in the area of Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers®. In this peer reviewed methodology, Ones to Watch recognizes the professional excellence of attorneys in private practice who are in the earlier stages of…
Hannah Preston has been recognized by Best Lawyers® for her work in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Hannah concentrates on defending clients facing class action lawsuits, mass tort actions, commercial disputes and appellate litigation. Her work also includes handling critical motions, appeals and amicus briefs, as well as managing discovery in complex litigation…
Best Lawyers® has recognized Governor Jay Nixon in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Government Relations. Before joining Dowd Bennett in 2017, Jay was Attorney General for the State of Missouri from 1993-2009 and served as Governor of the State of Missouri from 2009-2017. Beyond his public service,…
Michelle Nasser has been recognized by Best Lawyers® for her work in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law and Criminal Defense: White Collar. Michelle is a criminal and civil trial lawyer, focusing her practice on federal white-collar criminal defense matters and complex business litigation. Before joining Dowd…
Kelly J.H. Murrie has been recognized by Best Lawyers® for her work in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White Collar. Kelly represents major corporations in complex commercial litigation, product liability and employment matters. She regularly handles tort claims; contract disputes; supplier disagreements; employee discrimination, retaliation and…
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.