Amanda C. Nugent

Overview

Amanda Nugent’s practice is focused on commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on commercial breach of contract, business torts and unfair trade practices actions in both the state and federal courts. Amanda represents and advises commercial clients of all types, from individual entrepreneurs and small family businesses to large national corporations, banks, and publicly regulated utilities. Amanda’s thoroughness, thoughtfulness and responsiveness to client needs make her a strong advocate on behalf of clients in all stages of litigation as well as at the negotiating table.

Amanda is also the Co-Chair of the firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team alongside Carmody’s Managing Partner Richard L. Street. In this capacity, Amanda works with Carmody’s Labor & Employment Team on client matters relating to claims of discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including conducting workplace investigations. She also offers clients assistance and advice in developing their own diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and trainings drawing on her knowledge of the applicable State and Federal legal standards and DEI best practices.  In each of these roles, Amanda consistently strives to provide high quality assistance and advice to Connecticut’s business community.  She is also deeply committed to fostering increased diversity, equity and inclusion in the law.