Robert A. Kansao has extensive experience advocating for those who were underpaid, were harmed by an employer’s time and wage theft, were cheated of opportunities, or were deprived of their rights due to harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. As counsel, Robert has represented individuals and classes of people in actions across the United States, recovering over 50 million dollars in compensation for withheld wages, unpaid benefits, emotional harm incurred, and lost earnings. Robert has successfully advocated for class compensation across multiple industries, including the security service industry, the hospitality industry, the medical industry, the construction industry, and many more.
Whether litigating matters in court or resolving cases prior to the need to file arises, Robert has obtained results providing deserving clients much needed remuneration.
Prior to joining the firm, Robert worked for a plaintiffs’ rights law firm focusing primarily on matters involving underpayment of wages and discrimination.
Robert is admitted to practice in New York as well as the federal courts for the Southern, Eastern Districts of New York. Robert earned his Juris Doctorate from Fordham Law School where he graduated cum laude with the distinction of being awarded the designation of being a Ruth Whitehead Whaley Scholar.
