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17 April 2026

Chi Huynh And Judy Suwatanapongched Recognized As 2026 Women Of Influence In Health Care

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Chi Huynh and Judy Suwatanapongched have been honored by the Los Angeles Business Journal for their exceptional contributions to healthcare in the Los Angeles community. Both attorneys bring specialized expertise in healthcare law, with Huynh focusing on regulatory compliance and corporate matters while Suwatanapongched excels in high-stakes healthcare litigation.
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Chi Huynh and Judy Suwatanapongched were recognized among the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2026 list of Women of Influence: Health Care. The annual list recognizes women healthcare professionals for their contributions to the health and wellbeing of the Los Angeles community at large.

Huynh, who co-leads Sheppard’s Women in Healthcare Leadership Collaborative, represents healthcare clients in mergers and acquisitions, operational and contracting matters and general corporate counsel matters. She is also experienced in identifying and addressing complex healthcare-related regulatory issues, including information privacy, corporate practice of medicine, anti-kickback and federal Stark issues.

Suwatanapongched is an experienced trial lawyer who guides healthcare clients through every phase of litigation—from early case assessment and motion practice through mediation, trial and judgment enforcement. She represents healthcare clients across California and nationwide in high-stakes litigation involving breach of contract, fraud, privacy rights and more. Recently, she played a key role in a multi-front legal battle to secure a landmark $45 million settlement for Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings.

See the full list of honorees.

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