Monika Trujillo

Monika Trujillo serves as an Associate Attorney at Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham PLLC since September 2020, specializing in Illinois workers' compensation defense and civil third-party liability, along with cases under the Longshore and Defense Base Act. Prior to this role, Monika worked as an Associate Attorney at Garofalo, Schreiber & Storm, Chtd. from September 2015 to September 2020, where responsibilities included litigating workers' compensation cases and defending employers and insurance companies. Monika's legal experience also encompasses roles as a 711 Licensed Law Clerk at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office and Court Advocate at Family Rescue Advocate, alongside law clerk positions in family and immigration law clinics. Monika obtained a Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Roosevelt University.