Alma Montenegro
Associate
Direct: (619) 833-2866
Email: alma@ameskaranjia.com
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