Recognized for a third consecutive year — and a second consecutive year within the coveted top three — Coppersmith Brockelman earned the No. 2 spot on Phoenix Business Journal’s Best Places to Work list in the micro category (10 to 24 employees). The 22nd annual program selects finalists based on comprehensive employee surveys, with more than 200 businesses, nonprofits, and organizations measured against one another based on company culture, team engagement, perks, and more. "Our consistent recognition as a highly ranked Best Place to Work reflects the incredible community we’ve built at Coppersmith Brockelman over the last 30 years,” said Jill Chasson, Governance Committee Chair. “Our reputation is rooted in giving our clients the very best representation – and our culture plays a significant role in that....

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Partners Kristen Rosati and Keith Beauchamp have been named as two of the state’s most influential attorneys in the 2025 edition of AzBusiness Leaders. Published annually by AZ Big Media, the issue showcases the professionals who are shaping Arizona’s business landscape. Marking Kristen’s second consecutive year on the coveted list for her impactful work in health care law, she appeared twice in the issue — once in the law feature and again in the “Who’s Who in Healthcare” section. Keith was recognized for his career as a seasoned litigator with experience handling a broad range of complex commercial disputes. This accolade caps off a strong year for the firm, which, along with its attorneys, has earned honors from Chambers USA, Best Law Firms, and Best Lawyers. These...

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently updated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to strengthen protections for reproductive health care information. The compliance deadline in December 23, 2024. Partner Mel Soliz was featured in a recent article for Healthcare Risk Management, discussing the complexity of implementing these regulations. A nationally recognized attorney in health data interoperability and privacy, Mel advises a wide range of organizations in designing and implementing health information technologies and big data sharing arrangements. Her expertise is sought by health systems, health plans, and tech companies. She is President of the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys and is regularly lauded by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, BTI Client Service All Stars, and Southwest Super Lawyers. Read the...

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The Phoenix Business Journal has once again recognized Coppersmith Brockelman among the Valley’s largest cannabis law practices for the second consecutive year. With a dedicated team of eight local cannabis business attorneys, Coppersmith Brockelman serves a diverse clientele across the rapidly evolving cannabis industry. Since the inception of Arizona’s medical marijuana statutes in 2011, the firm has been at the forefront of cannabis law. Members of the Coppersmith Brockelman team were instrumental in Arizona’s legalization of adult use cannabis in 2020 through the Smart & Safe Arizona Act (Proposition 207) by both drafting the measure and defending it against a pre-election challenge in court. The team of talented cannabis attorneys also engaged with key legislators, regulators, and industry organizations to ensure the implementation of Prop 207....

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The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University (ASU) featured Austin Yost in a recent article about alumni paving the way for democracy during the 2024 election season. Austin, who earned a J.D. from ASU in 2017, represented Arizona for Abortion Access (AAA), the political action committee that sponsored Proposition 139, the statewide ballot initiative that established a fundamental right to abortion in Arizona’s Constitution. To secure Prop 139’s placement on the ballot, Austin helped draft the initiative, navigated ballot access complexities, and litigated cases for AAA involving Prop 139’s publicity pamphlet language and petition sheet description. Throughout his career, Austin has exhibited a passion for political law. He advises candidates, political action committees, nonprofit organizations, and others on issues involving ballot access, campaign...

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For the second consecutive year, Partner Kristen Rosati was featured in Az Business magazine’s Who’s Who in Healthcare, a showcase of Arizona’s most influential health care leaders. The list of 100 honorees is selected in collaboration with Arizona’s top health care organizations and industry leaders. Widely regarded as one of the nation’s top Big Data and HIPAA compliance attorneys, Kristen earned this recognition for her extensive work in critical areas like data sharing for research and clinical integration, data breaches, health information exchange, clinical research compliance, biobanking, and genomic privacy. Kristen is also sought-after national speaker on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care and served as past President (2013-2014) and Fellow of the American Health Law Association (AHLA), the nation’s largest health care legal...

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