Welcome to FCLPA!
Welcome and thank you for your interest in Fresno County Legal Professionals Association (“FCLPA”). FCLPA is a non-profit mutual benefit organization which recognizes that each member of the legal profession provides a valuable service.
Networking
Network with attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries and other professionals in the legal field.
Scholarship Awards
Scholarship award opportunities will be available soon from FCLPA. Come back often for updates!
Sponsor FCLPA
FCLPA offers meaningful ways to support our mission. Contact us to explore how you can help.
Who We Are
Membership is available to everyone involved in the Fresno County legal community.
This includes, but is not limited to, law office managers, legal secretaries, paralegals, attorneys, legal support staff, persons employed in the courts, and legal support vendors. Becoming part of FCLPA automatically grants you membership in our parent organization, Legal Professionals, Incorporated (“LPI”). LPI is comprised of 30+ local associations located throughout California. While some local associations are “Legal Secretaries Association” (LSA) and others are “Legal Professionals Association” (LPA), all are affiliates of LPI.
Please view our membership page to learn about the many benefits we have to offer. We encourage you to attend one of our monthly meetings and get to know our members – find out what FCLPA is all about!
come meet us!
Upcoming Events
July 21, 2026
General Meeting
Speaker:
Victoria R. Bernhardt, Esq., DeMaria Law Firm
Topic:
“Litigation 101”
Location:
Old Spaghetii Factory
1610 E Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
Cost:
Members – $45
Non-members – $50
RSVP:
liz@thewagnerlawgroup.com
” I am excited to be a part of this group, I can see something promising from it!”
– Jorge Amezquita, Jr
meet the team
2026-2027 Board Members
Nicole (“Nikki”) Mitchell-Pacheco
President/Governor
Liz Contreras
First Vice President
Tracey Parrish
Second Vice President
Jane Ocean
Secretary
Jennifer White
Treasurer
Heather Blades
Director
Lorine Chalk
Director & Historian
Malia Wilson
Director & Parliamentarian
Stay Connected with FCLPA!
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FCLPA
P.O. BOX 25201,
Fresno, CA 93729