Monique Ngo-Bonnici is a distinguished wage and hour mediator with an extensive 18-year background in Labor & Employment law. A former chair of Winston & Strawn’s Los Angeles and Silicon Valley labor and employment practices, Monique excels in resolving complex disputes, including wage and hour and PAGA class actions, discrimination, and wrongful termination cases. Her pragmatic, client-centered approach, combined with her unique perspective as a former employee and business owner, enables her to effectively navigate and resolve disputes.

Renowned for her expertise, Monique has been consistently recognized by industry authorities like Super Lawyers, The Recorder, Euromoney LMG, and Benchmark Litigation. Her commitment to justice is further strengthened by her belief in the importance of diversity in law and mediation, a value ingrained from her upbringing as the child of immigrants. Monique’s empathetic nature and strong work ethic underscore her exceptional ability to address clients’ personal and emotional challenges in the pursuit of fair and efficient case resolutions.

Experience

  • Neutral, Signature Resolution
  • Labor and Employment Litigation Partner, Winston & Strawn
  • Chair of Labor and Employment Group, Los Angeles and Silicon Valley, Winston & Strawn

Publications

Monique publishes practice guides and reviews of relevant cases on her mediation blog ‘The Resolution Room’ as well as long form articles across various industry publications. Below is a list of publications written by, or about, Monique:

Awards

Monique has received numerous awards throughout her career including:

  • Benchmark Litigation: Named as one of only 50 California lawyers to The Recorder’s 2013 “Lawyers on the Fast Track” list; Selected as a Benchmark Litigation 2018 and 2020 Labor & Employment Star 
  • LA Business Journal: Nominated by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a “Women Making a Difference Rising Star.”
  • Euromoney Rising Star (Top Employment Award): 2018 Award Recipient, given to the top employment rising star in the country.
  • Super Lawyer: 2024 Super Lawyer, Rising Star 2012-2019
  • Recognized in The Legal 500 U.S. since 2019 as a “key lawyer” in Labor and Employment Disputes who “demonstrates tenacity and passion for her work.” (2021)

Personal

I live in Los Angeles, California with my husband Keith, our three sons Luca (16), Dominic (14) and Lorenzo (7), and our golden doodle Ginger (12). In my free time, I like to exercise, travel, cook, and am a big LA Sports fan.

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