Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
  As with all legal matters, time is of the essence in wrongful death cases. If you believe you have a wrongful death claim as the result of a death in your family, it is important for you to contact our office as soon as possible so we can secure evidence and witnesses.
• Sex Crimes

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Benjamin F. Westhoff focuses his practice on employment law and personal injury law on behalf of individuals. Ben began his career as an employment lawyer for a large St. Louis corporate law firm, but decided in 2006 that he wanted to represent individuals faced with employment problems and serious personal injuries.

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
  Bell v. Dynamite, in which the Missouri Court of Appeals adopted John’s argument that a whistleblower who resigns his job because of intolerable working conditions can bring a suit for wrongful discharge.
• Employment Discrimination
  The class action sex discrimination case against Rent-A-Center, in which they obtained a $47 million settlement and hundreds of new jobs for women.
• Employment Contract
  Employers sometimes want to avoid the obligations they committed to in your employment contract or sales commission plan. We may be able to help if your employer...
• Non-compete Agreement
  A non-compete is sometimes, but certainly not always enforceable by your employer. We can help you evaluate whether your non-compete is enforceable and provide you a strong defense if your employer sues or threatens to sue based on a non-compete. Some of the factors that a court would consider include...
• Severance Agreement
  We fight for the rights of employees. We want the best outcome for you, whether that is an excellent severance package, a negotiated settlement or a vigorously prosecuted lawsuit. We are advocates for you, recognized locally and nationally as formidable lawyers.
• Sexual Harassment
  State ex rel Washington University v. Richardson, in which the Missouri Court of Appeals held that colleges and universities may be held liable under the Missouri Human Rights Act for sexual harassment of students by faculty members.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Harper and Sedey were named to the Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly’s Power List as principals of “the powerhouse employment and personal injury firm”  that bears their names. read more
• Medical Malpractice
  A wrongful death case involves bringing a legal claim against those responsible for causing the death of another as the result of careless or malicious conduct. A wrongful death can arise from car accidents, workplace hazards, medical malpractice, or dangerous products.
• Auto Accidents
• Disability Discrimination
  Employers are legally obligated to provide reasonable accommodation to all types of physical and mental impairments and illnesses. They can’t treat you differently because of your disability, record of a disability, perceived disability or the disability of a family member. We may be able to help when one of these things happens...