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Edward L. Dowd Jr.

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2007.
7733 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 1900 St. Louis, Missouri 63105
(314) 889-7300
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Dowd Bennett LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (314) 889-7300

Edward L. Dowd Jr. is a litigator who defends corporations, professional service firms and individuals in high-stakes, complex civil, and white collar criminal cases and investigations. He represents clients with the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, the SEC, DOJ, EPA,, IRS, Health and Human Services and other federal and state agencies. In addition, Ed works with companies to strengthen corporate compliance in order to avoid the initial missteps that result in investigations and trials.

Ed’s legal career includes years as a federal prosecutor and private practice litigator. He served as special counsel in the investigation of events surrounding the Branch Davidians in Waco. Ed knows the intricacies of investigations and litigation from the perspectives of the prosecutor, investigator and the person or company being pursued.

In 2017, Ed was named Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF), an honorary organization of lawyers, judges, and legal scholars whose careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and to the highest principles of the legal profession.

Repeatedly recognized by industry publications for his work in white collar criminal defense, commercial litigation and corporate compliance, Ed was named Best Lawyers® 2016 Corporate Compliance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in St. Louis in 2016 and 2018.  He is again included on the Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list. Immediately prior to founding Dowd Bennett, Ed was a partner at Bryan Cave LLP, where he represented clients in corporate compliance and defense, healthcare, environmental and commercial litigation.

As the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, Ed set policy and supervised the professional and support staff in handling thousands of civil and criminal cases for the U.S. government.

Ed moderated a three-judge panel discussion, “Protecting the Record for Appeals,” at the 2015 Bench & Bar Conference of The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. He is a past president of the National Association of Former United States Attorneys.

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  • 1999-2000, assisted former Senator John C. Danforth as the Deputy Special Counsel in a fourteen month investigation of the government relating to the Waco tragedy.
What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Compliance Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Edward L. Dowd Jr.
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Corporate Compliance Law, St. Louis (2020)
Corporate Compliance Law, St. Louis (2018)
Corporate Compliance Law, St. Louis (2016)
Education
St. Mary’s School of Law, J.D.
Graduated 1977
Saint Louis University, B.A.
Graduated 1971
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (314) 889-7300
7733 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 1900
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
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