Associate
Education
B.A., University of Oregon
J.D., Michigan State University College of Law
Admissions
Illinois
U.S. Northern District of Illinois
Monica is a dynamic and dedicated associate at J+K, whose passion for law and commitment to excellence shine through in every aspect of her work. Originally from the West Coast, Monica has found a home advocating for the rights and financial security of union workers at J+K, where she oversees the subrogation division of the Employee Benefits practice. Her other areas of focus include reviewing Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), drafting plan amendments and restatements, and managing benefit claims and disputes.
In her last year of law school, Monica wrote a thesis in law school where she advocated for corporate governance structures to shift more bargaining power to workers. She also defended individuals facing eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic as a clerk at Legal Services of South-Central Michigan and helped individuals resolve various tax issues at the Alvin Storrs Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic.
Monica graduated Michigan State University College of Law in 2021 after receiving her bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon in 2017. She joined the Employee Benefits practice at Johnson + Krol as an associate in 2021.