Litigation: General Commercial
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Provided by Dowd Bennett LLP
In a high-stakes business dispute, a company needs savvy counsel who can advocate skillfully at each stage of litigation, including trial. Dowd Bennett has proven trial experience, including successful verdicts in high-profile cases, and has favorably resolved many other lawsuits before trial by dispositive motion or settlement.
Our commercial litigation team handles every type of contract and commercial dispute that companies face, including cases with significant financial exposure. We litigate a broad range of substantive legal claims, including breach of warranty, fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and other business torts, such as product disparagement and false advertising. We also serve as litigation counsel in patent disputes.
The clients we represent are equally diverse and include , professional services firms, large industrial corporations, intellectual property companies and those in the sector. We are willing to negotiate alternative fees, including contingencies.
Dowd Bennett’s trial lawyers have been recognized for their work by a number of publications and bar associations. These include Missouri Lawyers Weekly, St. Louis Business Journal, Riverfront Times, The Best Lawyers in America®, Super Lawyers Magazine and the St. Louis County Bar Association. In addition, several who previously served as federal prosecutors received government commendations for their work.
Chambers Review
Dowd Bennett is an esteemed litigation boutique with a strong reputation for its high-profile commercial cases, which involve a range of matters such as business torts, employment and contract disputes, and fraud and negligence matters. It is highly respected for its prominent practitioners in white-collar criminal defense and government investigations.
Work Highlights
- Dowd Bennett obtained dismissal of a federal indictment against Bobby Lee Peavler, former chief financial officer of Celadon Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dowd Bennett is highly professional and respected by the courts."
"Dowd Bennett has a very strong ability in handling investigations."
"Dowd Bennett is highly professional and respected by the courts."
"Dowd Bennett has a very strong ability in handling investigations."
Notable Practitioners
James Martin is known for his expertise in white-collar defense and criminal investigations. He frequently coordinates defense against class actions and handles False Claims Act litigation.
"James Martin is perhaps the most skilled white-collar defense practitioner of his generation."
Edward Dowd is frequently sought out for his white-collar and criminal investigations practice.His clients typically include professional service firms and corporations.
Jim Bennett is highly regarded for both his commercial and white-collar criminal litigation work.
Michelle Nasser is a former federal prosecutor who plays a lead role in handling many of Dowd Bennett's key white-collar defense mandates, including a broad spectrum of criminal investigations and federal administrative hearings.
"Michelle is an amazingly talented attorney."
"Michelle Nasser demonstrates great capability, knowledge and skill."
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