Monica M. Espejo
Senior Counsel
Monica works from Liebert Cassidy Whitmore’s Sacramento office where she provides representation and counsel to private and public educational institutions, as well as public sector clients in matters pertaining to labor & employment and education. Monica works closely with private and independent schools guiding clients on a wide array of issues including employee and student discipline issues, investigations, terminations, contract disputes, and leave and accommodation issues. She also regularly defends public agency clients against claims of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Monica’s practice included handling disputes through all phases of litigation from the pleading stage through trial, and she draws on this experience to help clients avoid litigation.
Monica is also a member of LCW’s investigations practice group and has served as an impartial investigator for sensitive and complete complaints in the workplace. She relies on her knowledge and experience to conduct thorough, unbiased and legally compliant investigations.
Prior to joining Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, Monica worked primarily in the area of construction law defending clients on a broad array of construction matters including licensing issues, bid protests, defective construction claims, mechanics’ liens, and bond claim actions.
Monica is fluent in Spanish.
