Jeff Wehmer

Illinois

Missouri

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri

United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Obtained a summary judgement on behalf of our clients before the Circuit Court of St. Francois County, Missouri. The case involved strict product liability and negligence claims, stemming from significant injuries suffered by Plaintiff while Plaintiff was operating a Polaris RZR sport UTV during a dirt track race.

Obtained summary judgment in favor of a large, nationwide product manufacturer and seller in personal injury product liability case alleging design defect, failure to warn, negligence, and punitive damages related to roof truss failure and roof collapse wherein claimed damages exceeded eight figures.

Represented property management and property ownership companies in various personal injury and wrongful death negligent security cases, involving claims of negligence, premises liability, and punitive/aggravating circumstances damages related to criminal acts committed by a third parties on defendants’ property where claimed damages often exceeded eight figures. Obtained favorable resolutions.

Represented a nationwide theme park operator in a personal injury product liability case involving design defect, failure to warn, negligence, and punitive damages allegations related to a rollercoaster derailing with claims exceeding eight figures. Obtained a favorable resolution.

Represented waterslide engineers in a widely publicized wrongful death product liability case involving design defect, failure to warn, negligence, and aggravating circumstances damages allegations claiming that a waterslide defect led to a minor’s death. Obtained favorable resolution for client.

Obtained summary judgment in favor of the trustee in a fiduciary litigation case involving undue influence, lack of mental capacity, and trustee wrongdoing where the claim damages exceeded seven figures.

Obtained favorable resolution for sporting goods manufacturer and operator in personal injury product liability case involving design defect, failure to warn, negligence, and punitive damages allegations, while the jury awarded an adverse, eight-figure jury verdict against remaining defendants.

Received favorable resolution from a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against a boiler maintenance and repair entity in a widely publicized wrongful death and personal injury product liability case involving allegations of design defect, failure to warn, negligence, and punitive damages resulting in a purported boiler explosion.

Obtained numerous trial verdicts in favor of a large homeowners’ association property management company related to various claims including but not limited to breach of contract and ordinance violations.

Represented former Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant in breach of contract and declaratory judgment case. Received favorable judgment.

American Bar Association

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

Lawyer’s Association of St. Louis

Products Liability Advisory Council

Theodore McMillian American Inn of Court

Jeff has also been an editor of the Journal of the Missouri Bar in the areas of probate and trust law.

Humane Society, Volunteer

Team Activities for Special Kids, Junior Board Member

Panel Member, “Bottom Up: The Next Generation is Changing the Profession,” Presented by the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Division

Co-author, “Employee or Independent Contractor? How the Effects of Classification Impact Employer Liability,” IADC Defense Counsel Journal Volume 83, Ed. 1 (January 2016)