Jim Nugent

Please contact Jim at Jim@NugentLawyers.com

James Nugent

James A. Nugent ("the father") has been representing individuals and businesses in residential and commercial real estate and business transactions, estate planning and probate matters, and corporate and business organizations since 1967. He has taught real estate law courses at the University of New Haven, the New Haven Real Estate School and Central Connecticut State University. For 28 years he served as General Counsel to the Greater New Haven Association of Realtors. He frequently serves as an expert witness in trials involving the standards of conduct of attorneys and real estate agents in real estate transactions as well as title search/marketability of title issues. He currently serves as Chairman of the Real Estate Committee of the New Haven County Bar Association. He is also a member of the Connecticut Bar Association's Standards of Title Committee and the Executive Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association's Real Property Section.

James A. Nugent is a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University where he played baseball and was a member of Southern's only undefeated, untied football team. He obtained his law degree from The Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law, where he was a staff member of the Law Review. He is married with six children and fourteen grandchildren. In his spare time he enjoys golf and yard work.

Please contact James at James@NugentLawyers.com

Julia Maloney Nugent

Julia ("Julie") Nugent has dedicated her practice to representing people who have been injured due to someone else’s fault.  Julie recognizes the physical and emotional toll injuries take on her clients. Getting to know her clients and truly feeling their pain allows Julie to obtain justice for them. She attributes her ability to empathize with others to her humble upbringing.  She grew up in Columbus, Ohio, one of seven children.  “My parents didn’t have much money, but they were rich in empathy for the weak and down-trodden.  Without a doubt, my parents taught me to honor and respect others and to dedicate my life to serve those less fortunate than me. Obtaining justice for the injured has allowed me to do that.”

Before joining The Law Firm of Nugent & Bryant, Julie worked for the Staff Attorney’s Office of the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts and as a law clerk to the Honorable George Herbert Goodrich, III, a trial judge on the District of Columbia Superior Court.

Julie attended Eastern Michigan University and was co-captain of her Division I swim team.  She graduated from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in 1990.  In 2003, Julie attended the Trial Lawyers College at Gerry Spence’s ranch in Dubois, Wyoming.  Since 2004, Julie has been an Instructor for the Trial Lawyers College.

Please contact Julie at Julie@NugentLawyers.com

Stearns J. Bryant, Jr. has been practicing estate planning, probate and real estate law since 1968. He obtained his undergraduate degree, BA, from the University of Hartford and his LLM from the University of Maine. In wrongful death cases, the probate court is involved. Stearns handles the probate related claims for the wrongful death cases for the firm. He is a member of the New Haven County Bar Association and the Connecticut Bar Association. In his free time, he enjoys sailing and refereeing soccer.

Gregory P. Muccilli

Mr. Muccilli joined the law firm of Nugent and Bryant as an associate practicing in the areas of commercial and residential real estate, land use, estate planning, and estate administration.  Mr. Muccilli earned his Juris Doctor, with honors, from the Quinnipiac University School of Law, and graduated with a degree in Political Science from the University of Connecticut.  Additionally, he holds a Certificate in Tax Law, with honors designation, from Quinnipiac Law.

At the age of 23, Mr. Muccilli became a member of the Board of Education for the Town of Guilford.  In that office, Mr. Muccilli co-chaired the subcommittee on policy, and participated in several employment negotiations.  He has served on the boards of two major foundations, including the board of directors of The University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc., a $250 million foundation that directs all giving to the University of Connecticut.  While in law school, Mr. Muccilli was Vice President of the Moot Court Honor Society, a participant in several moot court competitions, a coach of multiple moot court teams, and a volunteer and coordinator of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.  He was a legal intern at both the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Connecticut, and the Internal Revenue Service.  Mr. Muccilli received several academic awards during his time at Quinnipiac Law, including the Award for Excellence in Tax Planning, the Distinguished Academic Achievement Award in Tax Policy, and the Marci Karbane Moot Court Award.

While an undergraduate, Mr. Muccilli served on UConn’s Undergraduate Student Government in several capacities, and was a member of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity and Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society.  Additionally, he served on the Board of Trustees’ Honors and Awards Committee, selecting the university’s honorary degree recipients.

Mr. Muccilli lives in Guilford, and is licensed to practice law in Connecticut and before the United States Tax Court.

Please contact Greg at Greg@NugentLawyers.com 

Jane Blackstone

Hi - I am Jane Blackstone, a paralegal at Nugent and Bryant. I work for the Senior Mr. Nugent (James A. Nugent) who specializes in residential and commercial real estate transactions and I have been working for him for approximately 32 years. I live with my best friend, Boobala, (a cockapoo puppy). I was born in The Bronx a long time ago across the street from Yankee Stadium (naturally I am a Yankees fan). I went to Hunter College in Manhattan and obtained a degree in Economics with a minor in Sociology.  When I married I moved from the Bronx to Great Neck, New York then to Wantaugh, New York then to Paterson, New Jersey and then to Hamden, Connecticut where I have been since 1971. Around 1973 I started to work part-time in a law firm which later combined forces with Mr. Nugent after he left Clark, Hall and Peck-White Brothers. Somewhere along the way I managed to misplace a husband, had two daughters (one is a children’s author with 4 books published and the other is a Director of Events at Golf Digest Magazine), and added a wonderful son-in-law (football coach at Michigan State University) and two grandchildren (Jake and Maddie). We have some very loyal clients who have been with us for twenty and thirty years. They are like old friends and we keep in touch regularly. I love the staff in our office (especially Scout our Pet Attorney) and look forward to working every day with them.

Please contact Jane at Jane@NugentLawyers.com

Kelly Orzel

Coming to Nugent & Bryant was a result of a good lunch at Jim's favorite place (Gabriele's- in case you didn't know). Following graduation in May 2001 from Central Connecticut State University, I was uncertain exactly what I wanted to do when I grew up! I joined Jim and Julie for lunch on what was the hottest August day ever. From there, it was history. My first day was September 4, 2001 . I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Soon after starting, I realized I found my calling (actually I should give Jim and Julie the credit for that!). I started from the bottom up, learning about the legal field and how exactly I fit in at Nugent & Bryant. Much of my time is spent "building" our clients' personal injury files. Aside from gathering medical records/bills and making tons of phone calls, I take the opportunity to develop relationships with each of our clients, which happens to be one of my favorite aspects of the job! Since Jim and Julie keep me busy Monday-Friday, the free time I do have I enjoy spending with my husband Eric, our friends and family. This includes belonging to the Monday Night Ladies League at Woodlawn Duckpin Bowling Center (where I maintain a respectable 99 average!). My husband and I live in Orange- gotta be close to the office!

Please contact Kelly at Kelly@NugentLawyers.com

Scout has been with Nugent & Bryant since January 2004. He hails from Hopewell, Ohio where he was one of seven puppies born to Poodle Ben and Labrador Suzie. Scout strongly believes that all pets should be treated equally with the exception of a cat or two. He has dedicated his practice to representing pets who have suffered personal injuries and who have been wrongfully accused of a wide variety of crimes including trespass, treat snatching and car chasing. In Scout's spare time, he likes to play soccer, chase squirrels and bury bones in his yard.

Please contact Scout at Scout@NugentLawyers.com