Jul 2019–Present
Current role
Partner
Dowd Bennett LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
AttorneyCivil LitigationAttorney AdvisorLegal
Associate: 2019-2023.
About
Milton P. Wilkins represents individual and corporate clients in complex commercial disputes and white collar defense matters.
Prior to joining Dowd Bennett, Milton was an associate at Sidley Austin LLP in Washington, D.C. At Sidley, Milton represented companies as plaintiffs and defendants in civil actions, individuals in Department of Justice investigations, and companies under investigation and indictment.
Milton previously clerked for the Honorable Robert S. Lasnik of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington and the Honorable Frank M. Hull of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Roles
Sep 2016–Jun 2019
Former role
Litigation Associate
Sidley Austin LLP
Washington, District of Columbia
AttorneyCivil LitigationLitigation Support SpecialistLegal
Aug 2015–Aug 2016
Former role
Judicial Law Clerk
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
(appointed)Georgia
Law ClerkResearchLegalLegal Clerk
Served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Frank M. Hull, researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.
Sep 2014–Aug 2015
Former role
Judicial Law Clerk
U.S. District Court
(appointed)Washington Western District
Law ClerkResearchLegal AssistantLegal Clerk
Served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Robert S. Lasnik, researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.
Oct 2012–Jun 2014
Former role
Litigation Associate
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
Washington, District of Columbia
AttorneyCivil LitigationLegal
Oct 2011–Jan 2012
Former role
Intern
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Suffolk County District
(appointed)Massachusetts, District of
Legal AssistantLegal
Conducted five motion hearings and one bench trial; also participated in arraignments and pretrial conferences.
May 2011–Jul 2011
Former role
Summer Associate
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
Washington, District of Columbia
ResearchLegal Assistant
Aug 2010–May 2012
Former role
J.D. Candidate
Harvard Law School
Cambridge, Massachusetts
EducationLegal
Jun 2010–Aug 2010
Former role
Judicial Intern
U.S. District Court
(appointed)New York Southern District
ResearchLegal AssistantLegal
Sep 2009–Aug 2010
Former role
J.D. Candidate
Georgetown University Law Center
Washington, District of Columbia
EducationLegal
Jun 2009–Aug 2009
Former role
National Security Research Intern
Center for American Progress
National SecurityResearchPlanning, Policy, Strategy
Summer Research Assistant to Dr. Lawrence Korb at Center for American Progress. Conducted background research for long-term projects and policy papers, wrote blog posts, and attended conferences on Dr. Korb's behalf.
Jun 2008–Aug 2008
Former role
National Security and Defense Intern
Progressive Policy Institute
National Security
Representative matters
Representative White Collar Defense and Government Investigations Experience
August 2025
Helped secure the dismissal in state court of a 34-count indictment against a business and its owner alleging Medicaid fraud. Represented an individual in an investigation by the DOJ’s Public Integrity Section. Represented an executive in a joint DOJ/SEC investigation into alleged bribery in Africa. Represented an executive in a joint DOJ/SEC investigation into alleged securities and accounting fraud. Represented pharmaceutical companies in federal anti-kickback and antitrust investigations. Represented a multinational telecommunications equipment company under federal indictment.
Representative Civil Litigation Experience
August 2025
Represented a medical device manufacturer pursuing antitrust claims against multiple defendants. Represented an investment firm in litigation over control of an energy company. Represented a nonprofit foundation in a contract dispute with a university. Represented a medical device manufacturer in a multi-district litigation. Represented an outdoor advertising company in a contract dispute with a state agency. Represented multiple companies in business-to-business contract disputes.
Representative Appellate Experience
August 2025
Represented the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as amicus curiae in an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Represented several outdoor advertising companies as amici curiae in an appeal to the Texas Supreme Court. Represented an auditor sanctioned by the SEC in an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Recognition
Honors
Ones to Watch - Commercial Litigation
Best Lawyers
St. Louis | May 2025
2024-present.
Ones to Watch - Corporate Law
Best Lawyers
St. Louis | August 2025
2023-present
Top 40 Under 40 List
National Black Lawyers
August 2025