Monica Rodriguez

Monica Rodriguez is a seasoned advisor and litigator dedicated to addressing her clients' most complex employment challenges, particularly in wage-and-hour and labor matters. Her expertise spans various industries, encompassing wage-oriented issues in higher education, technology, retail, restaurants, hospitality, healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing, and extending to comprehensive strategic planning relevant to employers in all sectors.

With extensive experience in both California and federal courtrooms, Monica stands as an indispensable advocate for her clients in high-stakes disputes. These include class, representative, and single-plaintiff actions involving wage-and-hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims. She also helps her clients navigate the full spectrum of labor relations issues. Monica has successfully defended employers against unfair labor practice charges, union grievances, and other labor-related disputes, while striving to prevent litigation altogether by providing practical advice on collective bargaining contract interpretation issues, among other labor relation matters. When it comes to collective bargaining, clients consistently seek Monica's expertise at the negotiating table.

Monica also runs a robust employment counseling practice. Monica advises employers on their employment policies and practices, including hiring and termination decisions, disability accommodations, mass layoffs and furloughs, and high-level severance negotiations.

A graduate of Loyola Law School, Monica has practiced law in California for more than a decade. She was previously an extern to judges serving on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Monica is passionate about mentorship and serves as the mentor co-chair on the Steering Committee of the Just the Beginning – A Pipeline Organization, a program dedicated to helping people from underrepresented socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds enter the legal profession.