Angela D. Gupta, Esq.
212 SW 8th Ave., Suite 207
Topeka, KS 66603
Topeka, KS 66603
Associates in Dispute Resolution LLC - Partner
Mediator and Arbitrator, Associates in Dispute Resolution LLC, 2019-Present; Legal Counsel to Special Master David R. Cohen, 2019-Present; Chambers Counsel to Judge Kathryn H. Vratil, U.S. District Court, District of Kansas, 2000-2019; Assistant United States Attorney, Civil Division, District of Kansas, 1999-2000; Trial Attorney, Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP, 1996-1998; Chambers Counsel to Judge Kathryn H. Vratil, U.S. District Court, District of Kansas, 1993-1996; Trial Attorney, Lathrop & Norquist (now Lathrop GPM), 1991-1992.
Served as mediator in 80+ cases involving a wide variety of federal and state laws, including breach of contract, failure to disclose, and misrepresentation; tort/property damage; personal injury; real estate disputes; insurance coverage; class action claims of breach of contract and RICO; patent infringement; consumer protection; and alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), including wrongful background checks, mistaken identity, mixed files, inaccurate reporting, and duty to reinvestigate; and various employment matters (discussed below).
Approved Mediator in the States of Kansas and Missouri and in federal courts for the District of Kansas and Western District of Missouri.
Employment Mediations: conducted 40+ mediations involving employment matters including claims of discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims based on race, gender, national origin, disability, sexual harassment, and retaliation arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family Medical and Family Leave Act (FMLA); collective action and wage and hour claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); and worker’s compensation retaliation. Conducted 20+ mediations as a pro bono mediator for the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC).
Approved Mediator in the States of Kansas and Missouri and in federal courts for the District of Kansas and Western District of Missouri.
Employment Mediations: conducted 40+ mediations involving employment matters including claims of discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims based on race, gender, national origin, disability, sexual harassment, and retaliation arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family Medical and Family Leave Act (FMLA); collective action and wage and hour claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); and worker’s compensation retaliation. Conducted 20+ mediations as a pro bono mediator for the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC).
I am a quick study of complex legal and factual issues and use a facilitative and evaluative approach to help parties objectively assess the strengths and weaknesses of their cases and determine the best path to resolving their disputes. I approach each case with an open mind and work to connect with the parties and understand the perspectives of all sides. I arrive to each mediation fully prepared and prefer to visit separately with attorneys in advance of mediation to learn about the particular dynamics of each case.
Lindsey L. Poling, Esq., Lindsey.Poling@jacksonlewis.com, 913.982.5760
Stacey R. Gilman, Esq., SGilman@berkowitzoliver.com, 816.561.7007
Brennan Fagan, Esq., bfagan@faganemert.com, 785.331.0300
Stacey R. Gilman, Esq., SGilman@berkowitzoliver.com, 816.561.7007
Brennan Fagan, Esq., bfagan@faganemert.com, 785.331.0300
Admitted to the Bar: Missouri (1991), Kansas (1992);
U.S. District Court: Western District of Missouri (1991), District of Kansas (1992);
U.S. Court of Appeals: Tenth Circuit (1994), Eleventh Circuit (1996);
U.S. Supreme Court (1995).
U.S. District Court: Western District of Missouri (1991), District of Kansas (1992);
U.S. Court of Appeals: Tenth Circuit (1994), Eleventh Circuit (1996);
U.S. Supreme Court (1995).
U.S. District Court, D. Kan., Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel (2022-present)
U.S. District Court, D. Kan., Bench-Bar Committee (2022-present)
Johnson County (Kansas) Bar Association, Board Member (2018-present); President (2022); Past-President (2023)
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA), Board Member (2023)
KCMBA Federal Courts Advocates Section, Board Member (2014-present); President (2023)
The Earl E. O’Connor American Inn of Court, Board Member (2015-present); Treasurer (2020-present)
Kansas Bar Association (KBA), Employment Section President (2023)
American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section
Federal Bar Association
The Missouri Bar
Asian American Bar Association of Kansas City
Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City
Kansas Women Attorneys Association
Heartland Mediators Association
U.S. District Court, D. Kan., Bench-Bar Committee (2022-present)
Johnson County (Kansas) Bar Association, Board Member (2018-present); President (2022); Past-President (2023)
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA), Board Member (2023)
KCMBA Federal Courts Advocates Section, Board Member (2014-present); President (2023)
The Earl E. O’Connor American Inn of Court, Board Member (2015-present); Treasurer (2020-present)
Kansas Bar Association (KBA), Employment Section President (2023)
American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section
Federal Bar Association
The Missouri Bar
Asian American Bar Association of Kansas City
Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City
Kansas Women Attorneys Association
Heartland Mediators Association
University of Pennsylvania (J.D. - 1991)
University of Kansas (B.S., Business Administration, with Distinction - 1988)
University of Kansas (B.S., Business Administration, with Distinction - 1988)
$2,800 Per Day
English
United States of America
Topeka, KS
The AAA provides mediators to parties on cases administered by the AAA under AAA mediation procedures. Mediations that proceed without AAA administration are not considered AAA mediations, even where parties select a mediator who is a member of an AAA mediation roster.
