Robert Curtis

Professional Biography

Robert Curtis focuses his practice on labor and employment law counseling and litigation. He has extensive experience defending employers through the administrative process and in litigation in state and federal courts. Robert represents clients in wage and hour class actions, wrongful termination claims, workplace discrimination claims and matters before administrative agencies in Kansas and Missouri. Robert's favorite part of working with employer clients is getting to know their business and helping them achieve their professional goals.

In addition to Robert's employment practice, he advises insurance carriers on extra-contractual litigation and is well-versed in e-Discovery. Before joining Wilson Elser, Robert worked at an established mid-west firm where he gained valuable experience defending clients in personal injury matters, including automobile accidents, slip and falls and wrongful death cases. Robert is also skilled in insurance company defense and first-party coverage cases.

Areas of Focus

Employment
Robert has extensive experience handling cases involving claims brought under Title VII, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), state law fair employment statutes, and tort and contract claims. He represents employers in front of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Missouri Human Rights Commission, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, the Kansas Human Rights Commission and the Kansas Department of Labor. Robert stays current on labor and employment law developments by participating in the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association's Labor and Employment Committee.

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