Jeff Wehmer

Jeff Wehmer is a Missouri and Illinois litigation attorney and shareholder at Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C., whose practice focuses on product liability, premises liability, business litigation, fiduciary disputes, construction matters, real estate law, bankruptcy and creditor rights. He represents designers, manufacturers, sellers, property owners, property managers, insurers, transportation companies, and businesses across several industries. His work often involves serious personal injury, wrongful death, negligent security, design defect, failure-to-warn, contract, and trust-related claims in state and federal courts.

Jeff earned a J.D. from Saint Louis University and a B.A. from the University of Missouri – Columbia. He is admitted to practice in Missouri and Illinois, as well as before the US District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri and the Southern District of Illinois. His academic background and court admissions support a litigation practice that includes complex motions, discovery, settlement negotiations, trials, and disputes involving substantial financial exposure.

Jeff includes obtaining summary judgment in a product liability case arising from a sport utility vehicle accident and securing summary judgment for a nationwide manufacturer in a roof-collapse case involving alleged design defects and damages exceeding eight figures in his representative experience. He has also defended property owners and managers in negligent security cases, represented product designers and manufacturers in serious injury and wrongful death matters, and achieved favorable outcomes in fiduciary litigation and contractual disputes.

Jeff Wehmer has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for product liability litigation on behalf of defendants and by Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers as a Rising Star. He was also included in the St. Louis Business Journal’s 30 Under 30 class. His professional affiliations include the American Bar Association, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the Lawyers Association of St. Louis, and the Product Liability Advisory Council. Through careful preparation, practical advice, and determined advocacy, he helps clients manage risk and pursue efficient resolutions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C.
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
• Director, Lawyer’s Association of St. Louis
• Officer & Director, Products Liability Advisory Council
• Member, Theodore McMillian American Inn of Court
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, Missouri Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois
• Missouri

Education

• Saint Louis University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Missouri
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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