Monica M. Espejo
Associate
Monica is an Associate in Liebert Cassidy Whitmore’s Sacramento office where she provides representation and counsel to employers 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 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 also provides advice and counsel to clients on employment-related claims and has conducted investigations into allegations of harassment and misconduct.
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.
Community Involvement
Monica is a volunteer for the Women Lawyers of Sacramento and serves as the Chair of the Career Advancement and Retention Committee.
