William John Paprota

Background

Paprota, William John was born on April 20, 1951 in Irvington, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Thomas and Anna Stella Paprota.

Education

Bachelor, Kansas Wesleyan University, 1973; Master of Arts, Arkansas State University, 1974; Juris Doctor, Washburn U., 1977; postgraduate, U. Missouri, 1979-1980.

Career

Associate, Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds & Palmer, Topeka, Kansas, 1977-1979; attorney, Kansas State Board Tax Appeals, Topeka, 1979-1980; associate, Weeks, Thomas & Lysaught, Kansas City, Kansas, 1980-1984; associate, Thad Nugent, Chartered, Overland Park, Kansas, 1984-1986; partner, Nugent, Paprota, Wolf & Dill, Leawood, Kansas, 1986-1988; partner, Paprota, Wolf & Dill, Leawood, Kansas, 1989; private practice, Leawood, Kansas, since 1989.

Achievements

• William John Paprota has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Campaign treasurer Democratic Party, Johnson County, Kansas, 1984. Member American Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association (Vice-President family law section 1987-1988, president 1988-1989), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Delta Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, photography, jazz.

Connections

Married Mary Kay Nichols, August 17, 1973 (divorced May 1983). Children: Katherine, Kelly.

Father:

George Thomas Paprota

Mother:

Anna Stella Paprota

Spouse:

Mary Kay Nichols

child:

Kelly Paprota

child:

Katherine Paprota