Bonnie D. Kumiega & Associates, LLC

"We'll Work To Provide Solutions To Your Problems"

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Publications and Presentations

Speaker: “Consumer Bankruptcy” (June 2003) Presented at the Connecticut Bar Association, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section

Speaker: Business Network International—Presentations on Credit Reporting, Home Inspection, Gifting Real Property, Business Succession Planning, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, Short Sale, Wills and Trusts, Limited Liability Companies, Why You Should Have Title Insurance, First Time Homebuyers.

Speaker: Central Connecticut Women’s Forum

Speaker: Community First Time Home Buyers Seminars, Short Sales

 

Professional and Trade Associations

American Bankruptcy Institute

American Bar Association

Member of Litigation Section

Barrister of the Oliver Ellsworth Inn of Court (1996 – 1998)

Connecticut Bar Association

Member Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER SINCE 2001

Member Women’s Bankruptcy Bar

Member Bankruptcy Round Table

Commercial Law League of America

Member Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section

North Central Connecticut Lawyers Association

Central Connecticut Women’s Forum

Business Network International (2004 to 2008; President: 2006-2007)

Women’s Bankruptcy Bar

Federal Judicial Committee Member 2003 – Present

Tolland Bar Association

Secretary 2003 – 2004

Treasurer 2004 – 2005

Vice President 2005-2006

President 2006-2007

 

Civic Activities

Somers Housing Authority Commissioner 1993 – 2002

Greater Vernon Jaycees Member 1993 – 1995

Tolland County Chamber of Commerce Member 1994 – 1997

North Central Chamber of Commerce Member 2004 - Present

 

Pro Bono Activities

Volunteer at “The Law Works For People”

 

Education

Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from University of Connecticut on May 19, 1985

Juris Doctor from Western New England College School of Law on May 19, 1990

 

Summary

A principal of the firm, Attorney Kumiega received her B.A. from the University of Connecticut in 1985, and her J.D. from Western New England College School of Law in 1990.  Since her admission to the Connecticut Bar and U.S. District Court for Connecticut, Ms Kumiega’s practice has focused on creditor representation in the fields of retail and commercial litigation, foreclosures and bankruptcy litigation.  Ms Kumiega represents financial institutions on Real Estate Transactions and also practices corporation and business planning law. She has litigated cases in State and Federal Courts, including the Complex litigation docket.  Ms Kumiega is a  member of the: Connecticut Bar association (Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section Executive Committee), American Bar Association (Litigation Subsection), American Bankruptcy Institute, North Central Connecticut Lawyers Association, and Commercial Law League of America. Ms Kumiega is also a member of the Federal Judicial Election Committee

Member

Bonnie D. Kumiega

Phone: 860-763-3200

Bar Memberships

State of Connecticut

U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut