Wendy Cifuentes

Wendy Cifuentes is a paralegal at State Farm Insurance Companies. She received her B.A. from California State University, Fullerton, and her paralegal certificate from the University of California, Irvine. Ms. Cifuentes has been in the legal field for almost a decade. She has served on the OCPA Board of Directors for one year, organizing the 2023 Annual Educational Conference. During this time, she has had the opportunity to learn, develop, and gain expertise. 

Wendy began her career with State Farm as a college intern supporting the Administrative Support team. Upon graduating in 2014, she was promoted to Legal Secretary and was in this role for five years. She is passionate about continuous learning and self-development. 

In 2017, Wendy set a goal to attain her paralegal certificate and reached that goal by December 2018. Her hard work and dedication paid off; in January 2019, she was promoted to paralegal. Wendy currently supports three attorneys, including the firm’s Managing Attorney. On a day-to-day basis, she works on civil and probate matters, working on initial filings, responding to discovery, and preparing for trials. 

Wendy is also part of State Farm’s National Diversity & Inclusion Committee, where she works with colleagues nationwide to bring awareness, knowledge, and education regarding diversity and inclusion to State Farm employees.