Employment Law · Kansas City, Missouri
Stephen Pastorini fights for Kansas City workers facing wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and wage theft. Standing up for your rights isn't just our tagline — it's the only thing we do.
Fired without cause or for illegal reasons? We hold employers accountable.
Race, gender, age, disability — discrimination is illegal. We prove it.
You have the right to a safe workplace. We enforce that right.
Unpaid overtime, misclassification, tip theft — your money back plus damages.
Taking protected leave or requesting accommodation is your right. We defend it.
Stephen Pastorini
Attorney at Law · Employee Rights Advocate
Stephen spent the first part of his career watching corporations use legal resources to silence workers with legitimate claims. He started Kansas City Employee Defenders specifically to level that playing field. If you have a case, he will find it — and fight it.
Most workers who call us don't know what their situation is worth — or even whether what happened to them is illegal. Our free cost-estimate tool gives you a starting point in two minutes. Then book a consultation and get real answers.
Start Your Free Estimate"I didn't think I had a case. Stephen found three violations my employer committed. We settled in 60 days."
— Kansas City Client, Wrongful Termination