Yvonne’s experience in the legal administrative field began at the age of 14 when, while in high school, she worked for State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America (presently known as Allmerica Financial Alliance Insurance Company) in Worcester, Massachusetts. Upon graduation from high school Yvonne worked for the firm of Talcott, Gould & Cosgrove as a legal secretary which specialized in labor law prior to moving to Connecticut. Thereafter, Yvonne worked for the law firm of Lochiatto & Lawrence in Mystic, Connecticut and continued her legal training. Since moving to Rhode Island in 1990, Yvonne’s experience has broadened to include probate and estate work. Yvonne has worked as a paralegal/legal assistant at Revens, Blanding, Revens & St. Pierre and Kirshenbaum & Kirshenbaum, assisting in many areas of the law including real estate, domestic, civil litigation, probate and estate planning. Additionally, Yvonne has previously held the position of Staffing Coordinator and Office Manager for KAF Staffing which included staffing for several large Rhode Island and Massachusetts entities including NBC-10 and its affiliates.

It has been Yvonne’s pleasure to be associated with John Reilly & Associates for the past three years where she continues in the area which she enjoys most – the law – as a Paralegal and utilizes her managerial skills to benefit this Firm.

Yvonne resides with her husband Charles in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. When not working in the office, Yvonne is most active in her vocation which involves extensive community activities. Her hobbies include travel, singing, writing and languages.