YONA GREGORY

EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF LAW, Hartford, CT
J.D.   May 2004, Member of Connecticut Bar Since November 4, 2004
Activities: Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal, Administrative Editor
Lawyering Process Teaching Assistant
Criminal Trial Clinic

CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, New London, CT
B.A. in Psychology received May 1994
Publication: Co-Authored Study in Connecticut College Psychology Journal

EXPERIENCE

THE LAW OFFICE OF YONA PROKOPETS, New London, CT
Solo Law Practice, January 2005 – Present
Handle general law matters, including, real estate litigation and closings, probate matters, personal injury litigation and family law. 

O’CONNELL, FLAHERTY & ATTMORE, L.L.C., Hartford, CT
Law Clerk, May 2003 – March 2004
Researched and drafted motions and memoranda of law for a variety of legal issues, including product liability defense, interpleader, pendente lite orders and equitable subrogation. Drafted trial and post-trial briefs. Assisted in insurance defense litigation. 

U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT, New Haven, CT
Judicial Intern for the Honorable Peter Dorsey, Summer 2002
Wrote draft opinion in summary judgment proceedings of fraudulent conveyance case. Observed settlement conferences, trials, jury selection and other court proceedings. Participated in discussions of legal analysis in chamber conferences. 
 
GREGORY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, New London, CT
Property Manager, June 2000 – Present
Manage over twenty apartment rentals. Negotiate residential lease agreements.  Initiate and process evictions. Handle all company finances and correspondence.

JUDY BOONE REALTY, Norfolk, VA
Realtor, August 1999 – June 2000
Drafted property sales contracts. Awarded highest volume listing agent for March 2000.

SKINNY’S LLC, Norfolk, VA
Self-employed Restaurant Owner, July 1997 – August 1999
Established new restaurant. Designed menu and built out restaurant space. Negotiated commercial lease. Maintained day-to-day operations, including licensing, taxes and payroll. Trained and supervised employees. Marketed and sold restaurant as turn-key operation.

Stacey Konakowitz – Legal Assistant

• Native to New London area
• Experience at large law firm
• Former realtor
• Stacey is a highly experienced paralegal, who is friendly and detail oriented.