Adam Dowling | Columbia Criminal Defense Lawyer

Adam’s practice at Eng & Woods Attorneys at Law includes extensive specializations in the area of criminal law. He represents felony and misdemeanor cases, in state, municipal, and federal courts across the state of Missouri.

Adam is licensed to practice law throughout the state of Missouri and is a member of the Missouri Bar Association (MOBAR), the Boone County Bar Association (BCBA), and the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL).  Adam has served on, and chaired, various committees within these associations and regularly volunteers his time consulting with other attorneys on criminal defense matters. He also spends time educating and training future attorneys in Criminal Defense and Trial Skills.

Adam was raised in Montgomery City, Missouri, and graduated from Montgomery County R-II High school in 1999.  In 2003, he received his bachelor’s degree in Biology from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri.  In 2006, he received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri, Columbia School of Law.  Adam began working for Eng & Woods as a law clerk in 2005 and joined the firm as an Associate Attorney in 2006.  Adam was made a Partner at Eng & Woods law firm in 2012.  Adam lives in Columbia with his wife, Heather, and their three daughters.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	Eng & Woods	Columbia, MO	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Missouri School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2006
Westminster College	Bachelors		2003

State / Court	Date
Missouri	2006

• Boone County Bar Association
  Criminal Law Committee
  The Missouri Bar
  Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  Board of Directors CLE Committee
  Legislative Committee (past Chairman)

• Top 100 Trial Lawyers Award (National Trial Lawyers Association)
  Top 40 Under 40 (National Trial Lawyers Association)
  Top Attorneys (K.C. Magazine)
  Rising Star Award (SuperLawyers)
  Nation’s Top One Percent (National Association of Distinguished Counsel)
  Top 10 Under 40 Attorney in Missouri (National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys)
  The Client’s Choice Award (AVVO) and a “10.0″/Superb Rating (AVVO’s highest rating for attorneys).

• State v. G.P.
  Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Burglary 1st Degree, Peace Disturbance -- Dismissal

• State v. W.P.
  Statutory Sodomy 2nd Degree (2x Counts) -- Dismissal

• State v. A.C.
  Jury Trial -- Hung Jury, Convicted by Jury on Re-Trial (Rape 1st Degree) on Re-Trial and Sentenced to 20 years DOC

• State v. M.R.
  Jury Trial -- Acquittal on all charges (Murder 1st Degree [2 counts] and Armed Criminal Action [2 Counts]

• State v. W.W.
  Aggravated Stalking -- Dismissal

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2006) Licensed as Attorney in Missouri. Verified with Missouri Bar.	January 13, 2021

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