professional bio
Mark Fletcher is the managing partner for Bradford & Barthel, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the firm’s thirteen offices. He previously served as managing attorney of the Fresno Bradford & Barthel office and has served in his current capacity since November of 2003. He received his Juris Doctorate from National University in 1989, and he was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1990.
Mr. Fletcher’s primary area of practice is workers’ compensation.
Mr. Fletcher was a sports writer and hosted a radio show in Italy. He was an All-American in water polo at his high school. He plays the trumpet and has run several triathlons. Additionally, he is a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. He has been an instructor for IEA, The Council on Education, Lormans Seminars, and other groups.
Mr. Fletcher received numerous honors/awards in the Boy Scouts of America, where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He is fluent in Italian and speaks a little Russian.
Mr. Fletcher and his lovely wife, Tracy, live in Fresno with their five children—four boys and one girl.
Education & Memberships
1989 National University of Law (California)
Juris Doctor
1985 Brigham Young University (Utah)
Communication and Italian Language Arts
1990 State Bar of California
American Bar Association
Fresno County Bar Association
Fresno Industrial Claims Association (F.I.C.A.)
Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout)
AUTHORED Blog Articles & Webinars
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