Peter Westhoff - Principal

Telephone : 314-727-1554
Toll Free: 877-672-0303
Fax: 314-727-1331
Email: petewesthoff@westhofflaw.com

Pete graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory in 1987. After graduating from the University of Missouri St. Louis with a degree in business, Pete worked as a mortgage banker before returning to school in 1999 to obtain his law degree. Pete graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City's School of Law in 2002. Pete was admitted to practice law in the State of Missouri in 2002 and in the State of Illinois in 2003.

While attending law school in Kansas City, Pete returned each summer to St. Louis to clerk for the law firm of Reinert & Rourke, P.C. After graduating from law school, Pete began working with Amelung, Wulff & Willenbrock, P.C. as an associate and within three years was promoted to Senior Attorney. Pete gained valuable trial experience defending insurance companies and their insureds while working for Amelung, Wulff & Willenbrock. Pete defended dozens of matters including personal injury, products liability, premises liability, slip and falls, and vexatious refusal to pay claims against insurance companies. In addition, Pete read, interpreted and provided coverage opinions regarding numerous homeowners and automobile insurance policies. While working with Amelung, Wulff & Willenbrock's subrogation department, Pete won numerous trials where he represented plaintiffs involved in automobile accidents. Pete also won numerous trials in which he represented one of the largest public utility companies in the State of Missouri.

Pete successfully completed the Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyer's Trial Academy at the University of Missouri Columbia School of Law. The Trial Academy is an intensive three day seminar taught by experienced lawyers and judges from across the State of Missouri. The Trial Academy covers all aspects of trial from picking the jury to closing arguments.

Pete has tried and won cases on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County as well as St. Clair County, Illinois and Madison County, Illinois.

In February, 2007, Pete joined his brothers Sean and Ben at the Westhoff Law Firm, LLC.

Education

  • University of Missouri St. Louis, B.S.B.A.
  • University of Missouri Kansas City, J.D.

    Admissions


  • Missouri Bar, 2002
  • Illinois Bar, 2003
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, 2003
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, 2003

    Professional Affiliations


  • Missouri Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
  • The Lawyers Association of St. Louis
  • Publications

  • "A Survey of Prevailing Wage Laws and Their Implications For the Surety", 11th Annual Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference, Atlantic City, New Jersey, September 21, 2000
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