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  • 2026
    • June
      • Van’s Story Of A Serious Car Crash & The Legal Help That Let Him Focus On Healing
      • Watch How Our Legal Team Works Together For You
      • Watch How We Help With Injuries & Workplace Problems
      • Meet Attorney Benjamin F. Westhoff & See Why He Stands With the Little Guy at Sedey Harper Westhoff
      • Meet Mary Anne Sedey & See How She Stands Up For Workers At Sedey Harper Westhoff
    • May
      • Understanding Loss of Consortium Claims in Serious Personal Injury Cases
      • She Understood My Case & Stood By Me
      • Product Liability in Everyday Items: When Manufacturers Are Responsible for Injury
    • April
      • Legal Risks of Labeling Employees as Independent Contractors
    • March
      • The Risks and Legal Issues Related to Road Rage Collisions
    • February
      • When Children Are Injured in Car Accidents: Special Legal Considerations
    • January
      • Understanding Wage and Hour Violations in Remote Work Environments
  • 2025
    • December
      • Are Rideshare Passengers Covered in Accidents?
      • Proving Negligence in Missouri Premises Liability Cases
      • How Weather Affects Premises Liability in Missouri
      • How Pedestrian Accidents Affect Your Insurance
      • What to Expect During a Car Accident Lawsuit in Missouri
      • Holiday Parties & Workplace Harassment: What Missouri Employees Should Know
    • November
      • Proving Fault In Missouri Slip & Fall Cases
      • Can You Sue for Emotional Damages in Contract Breaches?
      • Mistakes to Avoid After a Brain Injury
      • Retaliation at Work: How to Prove Your Employer Crossed the Line
    • October
      • Sedey Harper Westhoff Secures $3.5 Million Retaliation Verdict Affirmed by Illinois Appellate Court
      • Catastrophic Injury Cases in St. Louis: When to Seek Legal Help
    • September
      • Is Missouri an At-Will Employment State?
    • August
      • Attorney Erin Lueker Featured on STLPR’s Legal Roundtable
      • When Quitting Feels Like the Only Option: Understanding Constructive Discharge
    • July
      • We're Hiring! Full-Time Research & Writing Associate Attorney
      • Navigating Workplace Harassment in the Digital Age
    • June
      • Steps to Take If You’re Injured as a Passenger in an Accident
    • May
      • Understanding Your Workplace Rights: A Guide to Common Workplace Issues and Legal Protection
    • April
      • The Most Common Construction Site Accidents and What They Mean for You
    • March
      • What Are Common Injuries in Pedestrian Accidents?
    • February
      • What Laws Protect Missouri Workers from Disability Discrimination?
    • January
      • 6 Common Elements of a Non-Compete Agreement
  • 2024
    • September
      • Sedey Settles Executive’s Age Discrimination Claim
      • Harper Awarded Litigation Practitioner Award
    • July
      • Sedey, Harper, Westhoff Amongst Best Lawyers
    • June
      • Sedey, Westhoff named Best Lawyers
      • Trial Victory: 2.7 million dollar judgment in sex and race harassment case
      • Lueker Radio Panelist | Sedey Harper Westhoff P.C.
    • April
      • Sedey, Westhoff, and Lueker obtain $1.8 Million Dollar Verdict
      • Westhoff, Harper settle sex wage discrimination claim
    • March
      • Sedey Harper Westhoff accepting donations for Afghan refugees
    • January
      • Swatosh Named a Super Lawyer, Scales Named a Rising Star
      • Westhoff, Harper Settle Sex Discrimination and Harassment Claim
  • 2023
    • December
      • Harper, Westhoff Reach a Six-Figure Settlement
    • November
      • Westhoff Interviewed by KSDK re: Your Covid-19 Rights
      • Harper and Westhoff Speak at MO Bar Meeting
      • Harper, Johnson, and Sedey are again Super Lawyers for 2016; Sedey named to Top 50 in St. Louis
    • October
      • Westhoff named “Lawyer of the Year” for St. Louis employment law
      • Sedey and Scales settle sex discrimination case for $500,000
      • KMOV News Channel 4 Interviews Jessica Scales re: Pregnancy Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
      • Sedey, Westhoff listed in 2022 Best Lawyers in America
    • September
      • Swatosh Joins as Partner, Wasserman as Associate
    • June
      • Sedey Harper Westhoff Sues School District for Pay Discrimination
      • Westhoff, Sedey Settle Contract Case for More Than $1.5 million
    • May
      • $400,000 Settlement For Couple Injured in Auto Accident
      • Scales named Partner | Sedey Harper Westhoff P.C.
      • Westhoff Settles Age Discrimination Claim for $350,000
    • March
      • Harper, Scales Settle Disability Discrimination Case for $135,000
      • SWATOSH AND WASSERMAN SETTLE WRONGFUL DISCHARGE CLAIM
      • Westhoff Completes 1st Year as NELA STL President
    • February
      • Sedey Harper Westhoff Again Named Best Law Firm
      • Bruner-Wiltse’s Case Profiled in Business Insider Article
      • Harper Honored with ICON Award
      • Sedey: Power List of Top 100 Lawyers in Missouri
      • Swatosh Named a Super Lawyer
  • 2022
    • December
      • Sedey, Harper, Westhoff named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers List
      • Westhoff and Harper Obtain Two Million Dollar Verdict
    • November
      • Donna Harper Panelist: “#MeToo & What’s Next?”
    • October
      • Sedey Settles Whistleblower Claim | Sedey Harper Westhoff P.C.
    • September
      • Sedey Admitted to Prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers
    • August
      • Scales Speaks at the Bench and Bar Conference
      • Harper Settles Breach of Contract Claim
    • July
      • Scales, Harper: Trial Victory in Cole County
      • Harper Settles Sex Discrimination Claim
      • Sedey Harper Westhoff Again Named Best Law Firm in Missouri
      • Westhoff and Scales Prevail at Trial in Calloway County
    • June
      • Westhoff Settles Overtime Claim for close to $1 Million
      • Sedey, Harper, Westhoff, Swatosh, and Scales named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers List
      • Harper Settles National Origin/Age Discrimination Case for $230,000
    • May
      • Missouri Lawyers Weekly Recognizes Sedey and Harper on The Power List
      • Sedey Harper Westhoff Welcomes New Attorney: Claire Wiltse
    • April
      • Harper Settled Sexual Harassment Claim for Six- Figures
    • March
      • Westhoff Elected to MATA Board of Governors
      • Sedey, Scales Settle Sexual Harassment Case
      • Lueker: St Louis on the Air Panelist
    • February
      • Trial Victory: $3.5 Million Dollar Verdict in Whistleblower Case
    • January
      • Sedey Harper Westhoff PC Named Local Expert
      • Harper and Westhoff publish Op-Ed in STL Post-Dispatch
  • 2021
    • December
      • WESTHOFF AND HARPER SETTLE RETALIATION CLAIMS
      • Harper Settles Age Discrimination Lawsuit
      • Westhoff, Sedey settle age, whistleblower suit
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