Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County

What Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County does

The Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County (HBA/OCHBA) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional bar association founded in 1978 and headquartered at P.O. Box 6130, Newport Beach, California. It serves Hispanic attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students in Orange County, California, with a mission to promote education, unity, and excellence by expanding business and professional opportunities for its members, enhancing their stature in the Hispanic community, increasing Hispanic participation in civic affairs, and improving quality of life for members and the broader community. The organization operates with 1-10 volunteer officers and directors and has no disclosed paid headcount of significance.

The organization's core offerings are membership services (directory access, networking, and committee participation), a recurring calendar of social and professional events including the Annual Gala (48th edition in 2026), Cinco de Mayo Mixers, Judges' BBQs, holiday parties, dance nights, the Annual Judge Frances Muñoz Lecture, and MCLE trips (including a 2026 trip to Puerto Rico), scholarship programs such as the Wallace (Wally) R. Davis Memorial Scholarship, and pro-bono and volunteer coordination through partners such as the Public Law Center. Underlying technology is limited to off-the-shelf tooling: the Wild Apricot-powered website for membership, event registration, the member directory, and donations, supplemented by Constant Contact for the quarterly HBA Newsletter and active organic social channels on LinkedIn (group ID 1332087), Twitter (@oc_hba), and Facebook.

OCHBA's business model is a hybrid community-and-event-funded non-profit. Revenue streams include membership dues on an annual billing cadence (specific tier pricing not publicly disclosed), ticket sales for events (with sponsorship packages for the baseball outing ranging from $500 to $2,000), corporate and law-firm sponsorships for the Annual Gala and other events across Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Party, Table, Community Partner, Affiliate Bar Sponsor, Opportunity Sponsor, Underwriting, and Friends of HBA tiers, and tax-deductible donations accepted via the website, text-to-give (text 41444), and mail. Customer concentration is split between individual members (Hispanic legal professionals and Hispanic law students) and institutional supporters (law firms, law schools, ADR providers, and banks), with go-to-market driven by community-led engagement, event marketing, word-of-mouth within the Orange County legal community, and digital channels.

Name

Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County

Legal name

Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County

Website

https://ochba.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County is a 501(c)(6) non-profit bar association founded in 1978 that serves Hispanic attorneys, judges, law students, and legal professionals in Orange County, California through membership, scholarships, MCLE programming, pro-bono coordination, and community events including its 48th Annual Gala.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees collected from attorneys, law students, and affiliate members. The organization operates on a tiered membership model facilitated through Wild Apricot software.
2. Event Revenue: Ticket sales for events including the Annual Gala, social mixers, MCLE trips, baseball outings, and other programming. Events feature tiered sponsorship packages (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Party, Table sponsorships).
3. Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted via the website, text-to-give (text 41444), and mail. Donation options include the General Fund, Wally Davis Scholarship Fund (endowed and non-endowed), Past President Scholarship Fund, and program-specific drives (food, school supplies, toy drives).
4. Sponsorships: Corporate and law firm sponsorships for the Annual Gala and other events, ranging from Bronze to Platinum tiers, as well as Community Partner, Affiliate Bar Sponsor, and Opportunity Sponsor tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County is a membership-based 501(c)(6) non-profit professional bar association serving Hispanic attorneys, judges, law professors, law students, and affiliate members in Orange County, California. It delivers its mission through annual membership services, organized networking and community events (including its 48th Annual Gala), MCLE programming, scholarship funds (Wallace R. Davis Memorial Scholarship, Past President Scholarship), pro-bono volunteer coordination with the Public Law Center, and a quarterly newsletter.

Product overview

The Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County operates as a membership-based professional organization for Hispanic legal professionals. Its core offerings include membership services with directory access, organized events (galas, mixers, MCLE trips), scholarship programs for law students, pro-bono volunteer coordination, quarterly newsletters, and an online donation platform. The organization functions as a community network rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services
• Annual Gala and Events Programming
• MCLE Programs
• Scholarship Programs
• Pro-Bono and Volunteer Coordination

Quantifiable outcome

• 48 years of continuous operation with annual programming including Galas, MCLE events, mixers, community service, and scholarship awards

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Madison LawcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMadison Law is a Platinum Sponsor of OCHBA's 48th Annual Gala, providing financial support for the organization's premier annual fundraising event.
• Carrazco LawcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCarrazco Law is a Platinum Sponsor of OCHBA's 48th Annual Gala.
• Minyard MorriscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMinyard Morris is a Platinum Sponsor of OCHBA's 48th Annual Gala.
• Fontes Law GroupsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerFontes Law Group is a Gold Sponsor of OCHBA's 48th Annual Gala.
• StenosecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSteno is a Silver Sponsor of OCHBA's 48th Annual Gala.
• Webster BanksecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerWebster Bank is a Bronze Sponsor of OCHBA's 48th Annual Gala.
• JAMSsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerJAMS is a Table Sponsor of OCHBA's 48th Annual Gala. JAMS is a alternative dispute resolution provider.
• Western State College of LawcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWestern State College of Law is listed as a Community Partner for OCHBA's 48th Annual Gala, and hosts naturalization training events for OCHBA members.
• Chapman University Fowler School of LawcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerChapman University Fowler School of Law is a Community Partner of OCHBA, supporting the organization's scholarship and pipeline programs.
• Royer Law GroupsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerRoyer Law Group is a Community Partner of OCHBA's 48th Annual Gala.
• Trinity Law SchoolsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerTrinity Law School is a Community Partner of OCHBA.
• Filipino Bar Association of Long Beach (FLOC)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerFLOC is listed as an Affiliate Bar Sponsor of OCHBA, indicating a mutual bar association partnership.
• North Orange County Bar Association (NOCBA)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerNOCBA is an Affiliate Bar Sponsor of OCHBA, indicating a mutual bar association partnership.
• Orange County Women Lawyers Association (OCWLA)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerOCWLA is an Affiliate Bar Sponsor of OCHBA, with OCHBA having supported OCWLA's 42nd Annual Gala. The organizations cross-promote events and recognize each other's achievements.
• Public Law CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Public Law Center (PLC), Orange County's nonprofit pro bono law firm, partners with OCHBA for volunteer opportunities, naturalization training and fairs, immigration task force, and removal defense training. OCHBA posts PLC job opportunities and volunteer announcements.
• Judicate WestsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerJudicate West is a Gold Friend of HBA sponsor and hosts an open house event featured on OCHBA's news page.
• O'Melveny & MyerssecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerO'Melveny & Myers is listed as a Friend of HBA for OCHBA's 48th Annual Gala.
• BakerHostetlersecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerBakerHostetler is listed as a Friend of HBA for OCHBA's 48th Annual Gala.
• Snell & WilmersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSnell & Wilmer partners with OCHBA on MCLE programming and hosted a naturalization training event. An OCHBA board member serves on the Snell & Wilmer attorney's board of a community organization.
• Kimura London & White LLPsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCHBA President Darrell P. White co-founded Kimura London & White LLP, which is featured in OCHBA news as a new law firm announcement.
• Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSheppard, Mullin is a Party Sponsor of OCHBA's 48th Annual Gala.
• FBT GibbonssecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerFBT Gibbons is a Party Sponsor of OCHBA's 48th Annual Gala.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Bar Association (ABA): The national umbrella bar association for U.S. attorneys. Comparable in core function (legal professional membership, advocacy, MCLE, sections), but vastly larger and broader in scope; serves as the apex incumbent in the same category.
• California Lawyers Association: Statewide professional association for California attorneys with sections, events, and advocacy. Comparable as a legal professional membership organization, but operates at much larger scale and broader scope than OCHBA's regional Hispanic focus.

Direct peers

• Orange County Women Lawyers Association (OCWLA): Confirmed Affiliate Bar Sponsor of OCHBA. OCWLA operates the same affinity bar association model (membership dues, galas, networking) in the same Orange County geography, serving women legal professionals.
• Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA): National-level Hispanic bar association serving Hispanic attorneys, judges, and law students across the U.S. Most directly comparable peer as the anchor operates the same Hispanic bar association model at the regional level.
• Orange County Asian American Bar Association (OCAABA): An Orange County-based affinity bar association serving Asian American legal professionals with networking events, scholarships, and advocacy. Operates the same regional affinity bar model as OCHBA in the same geography.
• Orange County Bar Association (OCBA): The principal general-purpose bar association serving Orange County attorneys. Comparable as a regional bar association operating in the same geography and member base, though without OCHBA's Hispanic-affinity focus.
• National Bar Association (NBA): National bar association primarily serving Black attorneys, judges, and law students. Comparable as a national affinity bar association with the same mission (representation, pipeline development, networking) that OCHBA replicates at the regional Hispanic level.
• Mexican American Bar Association of Los Angeles (MABA-LA): A Southern California bar association serving Mexican American and Hispanic legal professionals with networking, scholarships, and advocacy programming. Closely comparable mission and member profile to OCHBA, just in a neighboring county.
• Filipino Bar Association of Long Beach (FLOC): Confirmed Affiliate Bar Sponsor of OCHBA. Operates as an affinity bar association in the greater Orange County/Long Beach area, serving Filipino American legal professionals with comparable event, scholarship, and networking programming.
• North Orange County Bar Association (NOCBA): Confirmed Affiliate Bar Sponsor of OCHBA. Operates the same bar association model serving attorneys in northern Orange County, comparable in geography, membership structure, and event-driven programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oc_hba
• Facebookfacebook.com/OCHBA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ochba

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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