About Vida Monica
Vida Monica Holguin is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California in 1975, holding. She is currently in active status and operates her own firm, the Law Office of Vida M. Holguin, located in El Segundo, California. Ms. Holguin's practice primarily focuses on employment law, representing both employees and small employers in various employment-related matters. She has been serving clients in the greater Los Angeles area for over 50 years.
Ms. Holguin earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. Prior to attending law school, she completed her undergraduate studies at the University of San Francisco, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. During her time at UC Berkeley, she developed a strong foundation in legal principles, which has been instrumental in her successful legal career.
Throughout her extensive career, Ms. Holguin has handled a diverse range of employment law cases, including wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims. She has represented clients at all stages of litigation, from initial case evaluation and discovery to settlement negotiations and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts. Her experience also includes providing preventive legal services to small employers, helping them navigate complex employment laws and avoid potential legal issues.
Ms. Holguin's professional experience includes serving as in-house labor and employment counsel for Hughes Aircraft from 1986 to 1990, where she handled employment matters for facilities in California and Arizona. Prior to that, she was Senior Trial Counsel at the State Bar of California from 1983 to 1986, supervising a team of litigation lawyers and handling complex prosecutions. She also worked as an associate at Tyre & Kamins from 1978 to 1983, representing companies before the National Labor Relations Board and in federal court regarding labor matters. Additionally, she served as Staff Counsel at the Federal Communications Commission from 1975 to 1983, analyzing regulations and Freedom of Information Act requests. Ms. Holguin is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Ms. Holguin is an active member of several professional associations, including the Latina Lawyers Association, where she is a founding member, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), and the Legal Eagles for Truth, Justice & the American Way (LEFTJAW). She is also a member of the California State Bar. Throughout her career, she has been committed to advocating for the rights of employees and promoting diversity within the legal profession.
