Monica C. Pedroza

Monica currently represents technology, food, and beauty brand clients facing large-scale federal and state multidistrict and class action litigations.

Most recently, Monica served as litigation and trial counsel representing global pharmaceutical manufacturers in nationwide opioid litigation, defending these companies against public nuisance, false advertising, and consumer protection claims asserted by numerous municipal and state governments as well as hospital and healthcare entities. She played an active role in developing case strategy, managing discovery, collaborating with joint defense groups, working with fact and expert witnesses, and taking and defending depositions.

Leading up to and during multiple months-long trials before federal and state courts in jurisdictions across the country, Monica was instrumental in identifying key documents and testimony and overseeing the preparation, use, and maintenance of trial evidence and exhibits. Notably, Monica’s efforts in the Orange County case led to a complete defense verdict.

Fluent in Spanish and passionate about human rights issues, Monica’s pro bono practice centers on counseling individuals through the complex US immigration system. She has helped numerous individuals obtain asylum, work authorizations, special immigrant juvenile status, and stays and dismissals of deportation orders.

Previously, Monica worked for the US Department of Justice in the Environment and Natural Resources Division. There, she assisted with land and water quality management disputes and was awarded the United States Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award for her efforts.  While in law school, Monica served as an extern for Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the President of Northwestern’s Latino Law Student Association.