Bob defends employers in lawsuits filed in both state and federal courts and in arbitration alleging wrongful discharge, harassment, discrimination and retaliation, and various other employment related claims.He has resolved innumerable disputes on very favorable terms for employers, including in mediation, but also has handled many cases through trial before juries, judges and arbitrators, usually with excellent results.He has also represented employers as plaintiffs when former employees and their new employers have engaged in misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition or related torts.In the last ten years when such lawsuits became fashionable, Bob has defended many employers in wage and hour class actions, obtaining excellent results often at a total cost that is far less than that charged by other firms.Bob prides himself on counseling clients on everyday employment situations helping them achieve their business objectives while minimizing the chances of litigation. He has many long term clients who will attest to his practicality and accessibility. He answers his own phone and is reachable by clients at all hours, seven days a week.

Prior to founding Stuart Kane LLP, Bob spent 28 years at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, starting its labor and employment practice, chairing its litigation department for several years, and serving on the Firm’s Board of Directors for almost 20 years.

Prior to moving to Orange County to become a shareholder at Stradìing, Bob was a partner at the Los Angeles Office of Morgan Lewis & Bockius. He was the first associate hired in that office and the first associate to be made partner in that office.