Jessica M. Scales has focused her whole career on representing employees.  She joined Sedey Harper Westhoff as an associate after graduating from law school.  In 2019, she became a partner. 

Since then, Jessica has recovered substantial compensation for victims of discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination and other unfair employment practices.

Her recent results include:

• $828,436.14 judgment in a national origin and religious discrimination hostile work environment case
• $450,000 settlement in a sex discrimination case
• $385,000 settlement in a sexual harassment case
• $214,967 judgment in an age discrimination case
• $210,000 settlement in a retaliation case
• $200,000 settlement in a pay discrimination case
• $172,500 settlement in a retaliation case
• $150,000 settlement in an age discrimination case
• $100,000 settlement in a disability discrimination case

In addition to representing employees in federal and state courts in discrimination and whistleblower cases, Jessica represents clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Missouri Commission on Human Rights and the Missouri Division of Employment Security, handling their cases in settlement conferences and at hearings.