Robert A. Kaiser (Full Bio) is a partner with Armstrong Teasdale LLP's Employment & Labor Practice Group. He has served as counsel for both private businesses and public bodies, including manufacturing companies, health care providers, and governmental entities. He has represented clients in numerous arbitration cases, and provides counseling in regard to labor agreements and employment law matters. He has extensive experience in employment litigation of all types, including discrimination and wrongful discharge cases. Mr. Kaiser represents clients before a wide variety... (Read more)

Ida Shafaie (Full Bio) is a trial attorney and member of the Employment and Labor practice who counsels clients regarding complex civil rights claims and related state and local antidiscrimination laws.
She has defended employers in matters involving both Title VII and the Missouri Human Rights Act. She also assists employers develop policies and procedures and helps conduct internal investigations. In addition, Ida has experience handling civil rights matters arising under Section 1983, including claims of excessive force and municipal pattern and practice claims. (Read more)