Alma Montenegro

Associate

Direct: (619) 833-2866

Alma Montenegro represents California employers in all areas of labor and employment litigation. Alma has represented employees and defended employers in single-plaintiff, class and PAGA actions involving wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wage and hour claims.

Prior to joining the firm, Alma worked for civil litigation firms in San Diego, Los Angeles and Fresno, where she represented both plaintiffs and defendants in labor and employment law matters, as well as general business litigation matters.

Alma is admitted to practice before all California state courts and the federal district courts in the Southern, Central and Eastern Districts of California.

Education

University of San Diego School of Law, J.D. (2018)

University of California, San Diego, B.A. (Political Science) (2015)

Admissions

All California state courts

United States District Court for the Southern, Central and Eastern Districts of California

Experience

Ames Karanjia LLPAssociate: June 2022 – present

Higgs Fletcher & MackAssociate: 2021 – 2022

Haines Law GroupAssociate: 2020 – 2021

Lang Richert & PatchAssociate: 2018 – 2020

Professional Activities

State Bar of California, Labor and Employment Law SectionMember

San Diego County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionMember

San Diego La Raza Lawyers AssociationMember

Languages

Spanish