Ms. Bargas has an active civil litigation practice with a focus on bad faith first party litigation and insurance defense (UIM/UM, property damage, personal injury, coverage issues, and other matters related to insurance issues).  She also handles medical malpractice defense matters, corporate litigation, and succession matters.  She has tried numerous cases (both Judge and jury) in Louisiana Federal and State Courts.  In addition, Ms. Bargas is asked regularly to speak on insurance defense related topics.  She has also served on a Hearing Committee for the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board since 2010 and previously served as Chair of a Hearing Committee.

Ms. Bargas is actively involved in the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) as well as her community.  She currently serves as President of the Louisiana Bar Foundation, as a Board member for PACE Baton Rouge and serves on the the Advisory School Board for Our Lady of Mercy School.  She is also a member of the LSBA House of Delegates.

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