About
Nancy W. Tonucci is an attorney with Brown, Paindiris & Scott, LLP in Glastonbury whose practice focuses on estate planning, probate, and elder law. She counsels families about protecting assets, planning for nursing home or assisted living costs, and addressing Medicaid and Medicare issues. Her estate planning work includes Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Advanced Directives. She assists clients with practical planning intended to preserve independence and protect family resources.
Tonucci earned a J.D. from the University of Bridgeport School of Law in 1990. She received American Jurisprudence Awards in Legal Skills I and II, Business Law, and State Constitutional Law. She earned a B.A. from Quinnipiac University in 1987, graduating summa cum laude with majors in Legal Studies and English. Her undergraduate record included academic distinctions connected with her two fields of study.
Tonucci represents clients in Connecticut Probate Courts in matters involving decedent estates, conservatorships, and guardianships. She has served in fiduciary capacities and works with families on the legal responsibilities that accompany estate and elder law matters. Her practice includes residential real estate work for buyers and sellers. This range of experience connects estate planning with probate administration, long-term care concerns, and property issues that can arise during important family transitions.
Nancy W. Tonucci participates in the Connecticut Bar Association Probate and Estates and Elder Law sections. She is involved with the Connecticut chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and has served on its board and program committee. Her professional and community roles have included the Brain Injury Alliance, Connecticut Community Care, and PLAN of Connecticut. Her work remains centered on estate planning, probate administration, elder law, and Medicaid-related counseling for Connecticut clients.
Law Office Affiliations
- Partner, Brown Paindiris & Scott, LLP
- Member, Connecticut Bar Association
- Board Member of the Connecticut Chapter and Member of the Programs Committee, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member, Connecticut Bar Association (Probate and Estates and Elder Law Sections)
- Member, Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut
- Corporator, Connecticut Community Care, Inc.
- Member, Planned Lifetime Assistance Network (PLAN) of Connecticut, Inc.
- Parishioner, Christ the King Parish, Wethersfield, CT
Licensed State
- Connecticut
Education
- University of Bridgeport School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - Quinnipiac University
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Awards & Badges


- Elder Law
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills & Living Wills
- Guardianship
- Animal & Dog Bites
- Brain Injury
- Car Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Workers' Compensation





