Thirteen OCBA Members Nominated as OC Inspirational Women By L.A. Times B2B Publishing

L.A. Times B2B Publishing announced 13 OCBA members as nominees for the Orange County Inspiration Women Forum & Leadership Awards. The event took place on August 18, 2023.

During the Awards Luncheon, L.A. Times B2B Publishing recognized accomplished female leaders from corporations or non-profit organizations throughout Orange County who have demonstrated noteworthy success and accomplishments during the last 24 months in approximately 10 award categories.

Congratulations to all those who were nominated! *A special congratulation to member Frances M. Hernandez, who was selected as Honoree for Company Executive (Large).

OC Inspirational Women: Forum & Leadership Awards Nominees

• Michele S. Assayag, Snell & Wilmer LLP
• Deborah A. Gubernick, Snell & Wilmer LLP
• Frances M. Hernandez, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP*
• Linda K. Igarashi, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
• Christy G. Lea, Knobbe Martens
• Samrah R. Mahmoud, Troutman Pepper LLP
• Kate Marr, Community Legal Aid SoCal
• Cathy T. Moses, Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
• Antoinette N. Naddour, Veterans Legal Institute
• Wendy K. Peterson, Knobbe Martens
• Chahira Solh, Crowell & Moring LLP
• Mary-Christine Sungaila, Complex Appellate Litigation Group
• Christina M. Zabat-Fran, Lanvin Group