Dowd Bennett has earned a reputation for its trial strength and ability to guide clients through some of the most complex, high-stakes litigation in the country. The firm’s practice spans environmental torts, business disputes, and
cutting-edge antitrust cases, with its lawyers
frequently handling matters that test the boundaries of established law.
James Bennett is lead trial counsel for the City and County of St. Charles in ongoing tort litigation against Ameren Missouri over alleged contamination of the city’s drinking water supply. The case, which intersects with an EPA-led remediation under CERCLA, raises critical questions about the role of state tort remedies alongside federal oversight.
The firm successfully defeated Ameren’s attempts to remove the case
to federal court and dismiss the claims.
John Comerford recently secured a decisive win for
Ronnoco Coffee and its affiliates in a contentious commercial dispute with Smart Beverage. Facing $40 million in pretrial demands and $10 million at trial, Comerford led a defense that resulted in the jury rejecting the bulk of claims,
including business disparagement and tortious interference,
and the court granting judgment as a matter of law on a civil RICO allegation.
In the antitrust arena,
Matthew Johnson and
Milton Wilkins
are representing Label Creative LLC, a boutique consulting firm, in litigation that could help define the limits of lawful conduct in emerging digital marketplaces.
