Ms. Bargnesi is a Senior Partner at Damon Morey in the Firm’s General Litigation Department. Ms. Bargnesi concentrates her practice in the areas of health care law, medical malpractice defense and sports law, and has an outstanding trial record.

Ms. Bargnesi is member of the Erie County, New York State and American Bar Associations. Ms. Bargnesi served as the president of the American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA). TAANA is a national organization with members who have degrees in both nursing and law. Ms. Bargnesi is also the President and founder of the Western New York Chapter of this Association. In addition, Ms. Bargnesi served as editor of “Inside TAANA” the national publication for The American Association of Nurse Attorneys.

Ms. Bargnesi is an Adjunct Professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo College of Nursing where she lectures on the legal aspects of nursing. She is also a frequent lecturer at hospitals and universities throughout the United States. Ms. Bargnesi served as co-legal advisor to Advantage, a national nursing publication. She is also a former member of the Editorial Board for a National Nursing Publication entitled, Nursing Policy Forum.

Ms. Bargnesi is active in a number of charitable and civic organizations. She was recently appointed by United States Senator Charles Schumer to serve on his Judicial Screening Committee. She is also a former member of the New York State Judicial Screening Committee for the Fourth Judicial Department appointed by Governor Cuomo. Ms. Bargnesi is also a former member of the Board of Managers of the Erie County Medical Center, St. Francis Geriatric and Health Care Center and Woman Care of Kenmore Mercy Hospital.

In 2004, Ms. Bargnesi was named to Business First of Buffalo's 2004 Who's Who in Law List. Additionally, she was a recipient of the 40 Under Forty Award given by Business First of Buffalo.

Prior to coming to Damon Morey, Ms. Bargnesi was a registered nurse at Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, where she was employed in the intensive care nursery, caring for premature and critically ill newborns.

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