Monique Alarcon - Los Angeles, CA
Attorney at Wisner Baum LLP
Complex and Multi-District Litigation Lawyers in Los Angeles, CA
11111 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 1750 Los Angeles, CA 90025
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10
Years
Experience
Los Angeles Complex and Multi-District Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Complex and Multi-District Litigation
- Consumer Fraud Litigation
- Defective Medical Devices
- Personal Injury
- Prescription Drugs
- Police Misconduct and Civil Rights
Attorney Information
Overview
Monique Alarcon is an attorney and partner in the Los Angeles office of Wisner Baum, advocating for clientsin pharmaceutical drug liability, defective medical device, and consumer fraud litigation. She also accepts select cases concerning police misconduct and civil rights violations.
Before she took on a position at Wisner Baum, Monique worked at the law office of Carol A. Sobel as an associate attorney. There, she gained valuable experience with civil rights litigation, handling cases involving police accountability, homelessness, and constitutional rights violations. Monique also dedicated time to representing homeless individuals who had been cited for "quality of life" offenses. She appeared for and presented oral arguments at arraignments, trials, and post-conviction hearings over infraction and misdemeanor offenses.
Monique graduated from the University of California with a bachelor's degree in Sociology and Law & Society in 2013. She moved on to earn her J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. When she was not in class or studying, she externed at the nation's largest pro bono firm, Public Counsel, with the Children's Rights Project. She also clerked for the Disability Rights Legal Center during this time.
Her other academic achievements include:
ā¢ Ninth Circuit Appellate Advocacy Clinic, Drafted and Filed Opening Brief in a Ā§ 1983 Civil Rights Appeal (2015-2016)
ā¢ Scott Moot Court Honors Board, (2015-2016), Earned a "Top 10 Brief" Award
To this day, Monique continues to use her free time to better her community. She is a member of the National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles and regularly volunteers at its legal clinics in Skid Row and Venice. In addition, she is a board member of the Latina Lawyers Bar Association, an advisory board member for the Elder Law and Disability Rights Center, a member of the American Association for Justice's Leaders Forum, and part of the Consumer Attorneys of California. She also serves as an adjunct professor of law for Loyola Law School's Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Team.
In 2016, Monique was admitted to practice law in the state of California and the U.S. District Court, Central District of California. She was later admitted to practice in the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, and the U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico. In recognition of her legal work, Monique is listed in Southern California Super LawyersĀ® Rising Stars and The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40.
Call Wisner Baum at (855) 948-5098 or visit wisnerbaum.com to schedule a free consultation. Monique is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
- Listed, The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
Other Sources of Feedback About Monique Alarcon
Included on the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Loyola Law School,
Los Angeles,
California, 2016
J.D.
Honors: Ninth Circuit Appellate Advocacy Clinic, Drafted and Filed Opening Brief in a Ā§ 1983 Civil Rights Appeal
Honors: Scott Moot Court Honors Board, (2015 ā 2016), Earned a āTop 10 Briefā Award
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Loyola Law School,
Los Angeles,
California, 2016
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Non Legal Education
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University of California, 2013
B.A.
Major: Sociology and Law & Society
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University of California, 2013
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Languages
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
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Adjunct Professor of Law, Loyola Law Schoolās Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) Moot Court Team, 2021 - Present
- Panelists, Combatting the Criminalization of Unhoused People, National Lawyers Guild, Continuing Legal Education Training, 2018 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Elder Law and Disability Rights Center in Santa Ana, Advisory Board Member
Bar Admissions
- California, 2016
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2016
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2018
- U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 2021
Other Affiliations
- National Lawyers Guild ā Los Angeles
- Latina Lawyers Bar Association
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- The American Association for Justice; Leaders Forum
- Consumer Attorneys Association of California
Reviews
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2019-2023Monique was always courteous, professional, and always put my mind at ease. She would always return my emails and phone calls in a prompt manner. She is highly intelligent and knows her area of expertise. Outstanding service
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2020-2022Monique was extremely pleasant to work with throughout the entirety of my case. Monique is very professional and was always accessible for any questions I had. I am also thankful for the preparation I was given by her before being deposed as well as being interviewed by various media sources. Overall Monique provided excellent service, and should I need representation in the future, Monique and the firm she works with will be my first call.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2020-2021Baum Hedlund attorneys Monique Alarcon and Pedram Esfandiary are excellent lawyers and amazing people. They treated me and my police misconduct case with care, compassion, and competence from the beginning of our time working together. Iām grateful for and impressed by the service and treatment I received from Monique, Pedram and the firm. They truly took care of me and went above and beyond in doing so. I am so thankful for them and what they have done not only for me but for all of their clients.
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Hired Attorney 2020-2025Monique is a highly qualified and extremely competent attorney. She is also very compassionate.
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