Prior to joining the firm, Monique was an associate in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group of an international law firm in its Atlanta, Georgia office, specializing in patent and trademark litigation. In addition to her practice in federal courts, she also has experience preparing petitions before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and appealing before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).

While attending law school, Monique served as a law clerk at one of the world’s largest pulp and paper companies, working within various departments including intellectual property, consumer products, packaging cellulose business, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, finance, and investigation, antitrust, and compliance. She was also a Dean’s Scholar Award Recipient, worked as graduate research assistant for the College of Law Admissions and Prospective Students department, and served on the Board of the Georgia State University Law Review as Symposium Editor.

Prior to launching her legal career, Monique was a professional volleyball player for the Azerbaijan Women's Volleyball Super League (Team: Telekom Baku) and the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation (Team: Las Gigantes De Carolina). Monique also worked as a Retail Development Assistant at major collegiate trademark licensing and marketing company during the off-seasons of her professional volleyball career.