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Monica Garcia Montes

Associate Attorney

Monica Garcia Montes is an Associate Attorney at RLG Law.

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“Every client has unique needs; it is my goal to listen first and then work in partnership with our clients to solve problems and find solutions that work for them.”

– Monica Garcia Montes

Ms. Garcia joins RLG Law after successful internships with various organizations. In 2021, she worked at RLG Law as a Summer Associate, working on various family law and civil litigation issues as well as appellate work.

Most recently, Ms. Garcia served as a student attorney at the University of Maryland Gender Violence Clinic, where she represented a client in a third-party custody case. Prior to this, she served as a Legal Intern in the Special Victims Division of the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, where she assisted attorneys with trial preparation in domestic violence and child abuse matters. She also served as a Judicial Intern to The Honorable Judge Aileen E. Oliver in the District Court of Maryland for Montgomery County.

Additional internships included working as a Legal Intern at the Public Safety Division of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia. There, she assisted in drafting a memorandum regarding felony murder charges and researched Sixth Amendment issues.

A native Spanish speaker, Ms. Garcia graduated cum laude from The American University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies: Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government, as well as a minor in Justice. She received her Juris Doctor degree from The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. While pursuing her law degree, she was the Senior Online Articles Editor for Maryland Law Review, editing manuscripts and participating in the editorial review process for print and online publications. She was also selected to serve as a Legal Writing Teaching Fellow and was a recipient of the CALI Award for academic excellence for coursework in Family Law and the Gender Violence Clinic.

Bar Admissions

Education

  • Maryland
  • University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, J.D., 2022, cum laude
  • The American University, B.A., 2018, cum laude

Professional Memberships

Awards

  • Maryland State Bar Association
  • Highest Grade Award: Family Law, Gender Violence Clinic
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star, Maryland
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I highly recommend RLG

“I have had an outstanding experience working with Donna, Monica and the team at RLG. Their expertise and excellent communication as well as attention to my case made me feel like they personally cared about me. I was happy with the outcome of my divorce case, and I highly recommend RLG.”

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Monica has been wonderful to work with.
“Monica has been wonderful to work with. She is tremendously responsive, sensitive, smart and strong, the consummate professional!”
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Thank you SO much for all of your help
“Thank you SO much for all of your help as I prepared to divorce and went through the process! It was one of the most difficult and painful processes I have ever been through, but it went so much better having your help as I went through it.”
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I couldn't be happier with the outcome on the settlement.
“Monica really pushed hard to get this thing done and I am extremely grateful. She pushed to get me to a good place and be protected. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome on the settlement.”
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Thank you so much for all your help and attention to my case.
Thank you so much for all your help and attention to my case. I really enjoined working together with you, Monica and Donna.
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Monica is terrific!
Monica is terrific! She has been super helpful and responsive. Just wanted to give her a shout out!! 😀

Contact Us

Located in the heart of Montgomery County, the RLG Law offices are next to the Circuit Court and District Court buildings, and conveniently situated within walking distance to the Rockville Metro Station.

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