K. Poncho Baker - a Fresno, United States Employment Litigation Lawyer

Fresno Employment Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 04/03/2026

Areas of Practice

Employment Litigation
Harassment/Discrimination/Failure to Accommodate and Wrongful Termination
Personal Injury and Insurance Defense
Wage and Hour

Attorney Information

Overview

BIOGRAPHY

Poncho, initially a nickname picked by his grandma, became his chosen name by the 2nd grade. Born and raised in a small Iowa town (Spirit Lake), and the youngest of 5 children. In a small town you play all sports and, on the weekends, you learn how to bowl, golf, hunt, fish and play cards. Basketball became his passion, and he attended Briar Cliff College on a basketball scholarship. In 1988 he was accepted to Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, so he packed his Ford LTD and set off for the big City. After graduating from law school in 1991, Poncho and his wife Karim moved to Fresno where they have raised their three kids Brianna, Alyssa, and Hayden. And yes, Poncho’s son Hayden was named after the Iowa football coach Hayden Fry. Go Hawkeyes! When not following Iowa sports, Poncho spends time golfing, reading, gardening, traveling with Karim, and spending time with their four grandchildren.

Experience

Poncho is an experienced trial lawyer and former ABOTA member who has tried over 20 cases to jury verdict. During a 7-year break from private practice, Poncho was CEO and General Counsel for a Trucking Company with locations in 7 states. He recently returned to private practice with a renewed focus on trial related work. Former representative clients include Foster Poultry Farms, Unocal Corp, City of Fresno, and Children’s Hospital.

Poncho has been retained as an expert witness in several cases involving disability discrimination and the accommodation process. He has acted as a local Arbitrator in fee disputes and has spoken at numerous seminars on topics which include: Harassment Training; HR Practices, ADA and Interplay with Worker’s Compensation, Hiring and Termination Processes and Leave Issues.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Selected to the Northern California Super Lawyers List, 2009 – 2018
Martindale Hubbell BV rating, 1998 - Present

Education

Legal Education
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), San Francisco, California, 1991
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Iowa, Graduate School of Chemistry, Iowa City, Iowa, 1984
- Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, Iowa, 1983
  B.S., Bachelor of Science
  Major: Chemistry

Current Employment Position(s)

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Past Positions

Chinello, Chinello, Shelton and Auchard, 1991 - 1992
Emerson & Yrulegui, 1992 - 1995
Sagaser, Hansen & Franson, 1995 - 1997
Emerson & Yrulegui, 1997 - 2000
Sagaser, Hansen & Franson, 2000 - 2006
Barsotti & Baker, LLP, 2006 - 2014
Klein DeNatale & Goldner, 2014 - 2019
Ritchie Trucking Services (CEO/General Counsel), 2019 - 2026

Bar Admissions

California, 1991
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1991

Other Affiliations

Fresno County Bar Association, 1991 - Present
Fresno County Bar Association, Board Member, 2000 - 2002
Fresno County Bar Association, Board Member, Fresno County Young Lawyers Section, 1993 - 1997
Association of Defense Counsel – Northern California, 1993 - 1994
California Labor Law Section, Member
California Judicial Council Committee, 2002
State Bar of California, 1991 - Present
ABOTA
Fresno County Bar Association (Board of Directors, 2000-2002), Member – 1991 – Present
Fresno County Young Lawyers (Board of Directors, 1993-1997)

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Contact

Fresno, CA

5260 N. Palm Avenue
Suite 400
Fresno, CA 93704

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Phone: 559-421-7000

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Website: https://www.sagaserlaw.com

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