About Irma Moisa

I was born and raised in Ventura County, the daughter, and granddaughter of farm workers.

My parents and family taught me the value of family, hard work, and service.  During these formative years, I learned that education was the key to achieving my full potential.  I am the proud product of public education and have several family members who are teachers in our public school system.   

After graduating from high school, I attended U.C. Berkeley where I earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business.  At Cal, I worked with local community organizations and was active in student government.  I continued my education at Harvard University, where I earned a Master’s in Public Policy from John. F. Kennedy School of Government and I then returned to Berkeley to earn my law degree. 

I began my legal career as a civil rights attorney at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund where I worked on issues related to language-based discrimination and voting rights.  I moved into private practice after five years.   Over the last 25 years, I have represented private and public entities in their labor and employment matters and have received statewide recognition for my work.

Accolades

  • Daily Journal’s Top Women Lawyers

  • Daily Journal’s Top Municipal Lawyers

  • Daily Journal’s Top Women Litigators

  • Recognized as a Super Lawyer every year since 2004.

Educational Board Service

  • Campaign for College Opportunity Board Member

  • Berkeley Law Alumni Association Board Member

  • MALDEF, President Board of Directors

  • Former Board Member, Rio Hondo College Foundation

My husband Alex and I moved to Whittier in 1994.

We have raised our three children in Whittier so they could attend our local public schools.  We have also been proud supporters of many community organizations: The Whole Child, Whittier Boys and Girls Club, SPIRITT Family Services, YMCA, PIH Foundation, Whittier First Day, LACADA, WOW.   We also support many other non-profit organizations in the larger Los Angeles area.  I am also a former member of the Soroptimist International of Whittier.

Our oldest, Cristina, attended Ocean View Elementary, East Whittier Middle School, and La Serna High School.  She graduated from U.C. Berkeley and earned a masters in special education from Loyola Marymount University.  She is a special education counselor in the Bay Area.  Alex attended Ocean View Elementary, East Whittier Middle School and La Serna High School.  Alex went on to Northwestern University and is currently earning his Master’s in Public Policy from UCLA.  Isaac attended Ocean View Elementary, East Whittier Middle School and Whittier High School.  Isaac is a junior at UCSB, majoring in economics. 

Our kids were active participants in Whittier Area Youth Soccer, Whittier Girls Softball, Whittier Trojan Football and Murphy Ranch Little League.  Alex and I were active supporters of these activities, along with the East Whittier Middle School Instrumental Music Program, La Serna Girl’s Tennis, La Serna Band, La Serna Academic Decathlon, and Whittier High School Baseball.   I am proud to have raised three grounded individuals who will contribute to the betterment of our society.