MEGAN K. BERNARDO joined Morris Duffy Alonso Faley & Pitcoff in 2022 as a legal intern and remained with the firm throughout law school. As an intern, she assisted attorneys with complex litigation matters, conducted legal research, and contributed to several articles published in the New York Law Journal.
Upon her admission to the New York State Bar in 2025, Ms. Bernardo joined the firm as an associate and undertook management of her own caseload. She represents clients throughout all phases of civil litigation, including case evaluation, discovery, depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation.
Education: New York Law School, 2024, J.D.; Saint Joseph's University, 2020, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing/Economics, Cum Laude
Bar Admissions: New York, 2025
Honors and Recognition: Semifinalist, American Bar Association's 2023 Labor and Employment Law Trial Competition
Publications: Leaving Your Car Unattended Under VTL § 1210(a), New York Law Journal, August 4, 2022; Governmental Liability for Maintenance of Parks, New York Law Journal, August 20, 2023; The Definition of Special Employment, New York Law Journal, November 21, 2024; Spoliation Sanctions, New York Law Journal, December 2, 2024
Areas of Practice
Premises Liability