MEET THE OWNERS
Linda & John Stapleton
LINDA STAPLETON
Midwest ADR
Corporate Hills North
4444 N. Belleview, Suite 200
Kansas City, Missouri 64116
Telephone: 816-221-7600
Fax: 816-221-2953
Email: Linda@slfstapletonlawfirm.com
Linda R. Stapleton is CEO of Midwest ADR, and Legal Administrator of the
Stapleton Law Firm for the last 20 years. She has extensive experience in personal
injury and unusual and innovative worker's Compensation cases. Her recent
activity and passion include, Restorative Justice and Mediation. She is an author
of over 20 books as a result of her passion for helping others, when she is not
preoccupied by her daily work at Stapleton & Associates. Linda also has a great love
for her family whom she loves spending quality time with every week. Linda has
served on a number of Boards, She currently serves on the Executive Board for
Children's Emergency Fund at the Juvenile Court in Kansas City, Missouri, where
she has volunteered for more than 20 years helping juvenile offenders see a
better life for themselves. Another Board that is most important to Linda is the
Lecture Board for Christian Science Lecture Committee. Linda's greatest passion
is bringing healing to people who have been through a traumatic or stressful
experience, which include children, adults, and families to find healthy
perceptions of themselves, so that they can know themselves as peaceful,
complete, whole and safe.
Linda R. Stapleton’s educational background includes a JD in legal studies, a BA in Psychology and a Associates in Business Administration. Additionally, Linda have several certificates in various studies and is now working on a Masters of Theology at Grand Canyon University, in Phoenix, AZ.
Hobbies
Reading, Biking, Running, Photography and Swimming.

JOHN STAPLETON
Midwest ADR
Corporate Hills North
4444 N. Belleview, Suite 200
Kansas City, Missouri 64116
Telephone: 816-221-7600
Fax: 816-221-2953
Email: Linda@slfstapletonlawfirm.com
Education
- 2021: Master of Science, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Creighton University.
- 1986: Juris Doctor, St. Louis University School of Law.
- 1980: Master of Regional and Community Planning, Kansas State University.
- 1978: Bachelor of Science: Psychology, Kansas State University
Publications
- Missouri Workers Compensation Crossroads, Published: 2004;
- HIPAA and Workers Compensation; Published: 2003;
- Workers Compensation in Missouri; Published: 2003;
- Study of Evaluating and Ranking Techniques for the Selection of a Priority Scheduling Method in Capital Improvement Programming: Manhattan, Kansas; Published: 1982.
Hobbies
Running, Reading, Public Speaking.