The Missouri Supreme Court disbarred a Kansas City attorney after finding him guilty of professional misconduct.
The court found John Stapleton Jr. mishandled his trust accounts, violating five rules of professional conduct. Stapleton has been an attorney in the Kansas City area since 1990, with a practice focused on personal injury, traffic violations and family law.
An overdraft in one of Stapleton's trust accounts led to an audit of his accounts for the period from May 2014 to January 2018.…
The Missouri Supreme Court disbarred a Kansas City attorney after finding him guilty of professional misconduct.
The court found John Stapleton Jr. mishandled his trust accounts, violating five rules of professional conduct. Stapleton has been an attorney in the Kansas City area since 1990, with a practice focused on personal injury, traffic violations and family law.
An overdraft in one of Stapleton's trust accounts led to an audit of his accounts for the period from May 2014 to January 2018.…