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A graduate of Smith College with a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, Monika spent over 25 years fighting for the rights of consumers, first at Bedford Stuyvesant Legal Services and then at District Council 37’s Municipal Employees Legal Services Plan (DC37 MELS) in New York City. Monika defended tenants from eviction proceedings and managed hundreds of consumer chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. Inspired to do more, Monika established her own law practice in 2005 in Monmouth Beach, NJ, where for 15 years she continued protecting consumers and advocating for their rights.

Monika is also an experienced...

I earned my Bachelor's degree in Economics from American University in Washington, D.C., and later received my Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Drake University Law School. I also earned credits toward my law degree from New York Law School and Rutgers University Law School-Newark. In 1982, I was admitted to practice law in the United States District Court and all courts in the State of New Jersey. Since then, I have been actively involved in the general practice of law in New Jersey, focusing now on estate administration and litigation. I am still accepting personal injury, family, and real estate cases,...