Tin Kin Lee has been practicing law for over 20 years, of which 17 years have been specialized in representing clients in the healthcare industry. Clients Mr. Lee has represented include some of the largest Medi-Cal managed care health plans in the State, multi-system hospitals (nonprofit and proprietary), community hospitals, mental health providers, physician practice management companies, large integrated medical groups, medical equipment leasing companies, ancillary service providers, independent practice associations and physicians.

 

In providing legal representation to his clients, Mr. Lee also works with various federal, state and local agencies on licensing and other regulatory matters, including the California Department of Health Services (DHS), California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), California Department of Social Services (DSS), California Department of Aging (CDA), California Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board (MRMIB), and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

 

POSITIONS HELD
● Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLC. Partner, Healthcare Practice Group.
● Manatt, Phelps & Phillips (Los Angeles, CA). Partner, Healthcare Dept.
● McDermott & Trayner (Pasadena, CA). Healthcare Partner.
● Rogers & Wells (Los Angeles, CA).
● Melrod, Redman & Gartlan (Washington, D.C.).

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
● California State Bar Association
● California Association of Health Plans
● California Association of Dental Plans
● Healthcare Executives of Southern California
● Healthcare Financial Management Association
● California Society of Healthcare Attorneys

 

EDUCATION
● Columbia Law School, Juris Doctor, 1986.
● University of Southern California, 1983. B.S., cum laude, Business Administration (Finance).

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
● Author, “Silk Road: Opportunities for Foreign-Owned Healthcare Clinics in China.” Published: Managed Healthcare, May, 1996; Australian Health Review, Vol. 19, No. 2, 1996.
● Author, “Imbalance Of Power And The Use Of Balance Billing,” September 2004.
● Author, “Status Of QIF Under FY 2006 Federal Budget,” November 2005.