Monica Vela-Vick is a complex litigation attorney at the Dugan Law Firm, where she serves on the class action team. She focuses primarily on high-stakes litigation regarding healthcare antitrust and fraud. Her federal practice includes the representation of purchasers challenging the pharmaceutical industry’s anticompetitive pricing. She analyzes sham patent filings, infringement litigation, and pay-for-delay schemes.

Monica has expertise representing clients in all aspects of the litigation process, including through writ practice and appeals. She has represented parties in litigation across a range of industries. Monica has a keen eye for detail, which is particularly valuable in motions practice.

Monica earned her law degree from the University of Michigan Law School after receiving undergraduate degrees from Rice University in Women and Gender Studies and in Psychology. She is licensed in Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

Previously named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for her work in Commercial Litigation and Class Action-Defense at a large defense firm, Monica now chiefly represents plaintiff entities. Monica recently completed the Latina Executive Leadership Program through the Hispanic National Bar Association, where she serves as Deputy Regional President for Louisiana. She is an alumna of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber Leadership class and Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. Monica is president-elect of the Baton Rouge Bar Association and serves as co-chair of the Louisiana State Bar Association Diversity Committee.