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Nov 07 2024

Coppersmith Brockelman Ranked Among 2025 Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers® and U.S. News & World Report

Best Lawyers® and U.S. News & World Report has once again honored Coppersmith Brockelman in its 2025 edition of Best Law Firms, ranking the firm nationally in four practice areas and locally in 18 practice areas. Coppersmith Brockelman has consistently ranked on the Best Law Firms lists since 2015, affirming the value of Coppersmith Brockelman’s approach to lawyering. “Being honored in so many practice areas reflects our commitment to delivering exceptional legal counsel and securing impressive outcomes for our clients,” said Jill Chasson, chair of the firm’s governance committee. “This recognition not only highlights our team’s skillset but also the mutual respect we share with our clients and colleagues, making this ranking all the more gratifying.” Coppersmith Brockelman is ranked in the following practice areas: National Tier 2 ...

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Oct 14 2024

Phoenix Business Journal Recognizes Coppersmith Brockelman Among Best Places to Work in 2024

Naomi Jorgensen

For the third year in a row, Coppersmith Brockelman has been named a finalist in the Phoenix Business Journal’s Best Places to Work awards program. In its 22nd year, the Best Places to Work program honors organizations of all sizes based on company culture, team engagement, perks, and more. Phoenix Business Journal, in partnership with Quantum Workplace, selects finalists based on in-depth employee surveys, with hundreds of companies vying for a spot on the coveted list. Coppersmith Brockelman’s recognition in the micro category (10 to 24 employees) showcases our tight-knit culture and commitment to each other and the clients we serve. The award comes on the heels of a variety of national accolades for the firm’s outstanding work, including Super Lawyers, Chambers USA, and Best Lawyers©. For more, check...

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Sep 16 2024

Five Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys Recognized as Top Lawyers by PHOENIX Magazine

Naomi Jorgensen

Honored for their outstanding contributions across six practice areas, PHOENIX Magazine recognized five Coppersmith Brockelman attorneys on its 2024 Top Lawyers list – several of whom have been featured on the list for multiple years and others for the very first time. Mel Soliz was honored for the third consecutive year, and Jill Chasson and Keith Beauchamp were recognized for the second time, both having been featured on the publication’s 2022 Top Lawyers list. And joining them for the first time this year are Malvika Sinha and Andy Gaona, with Andy receiving recognition in two categories. The Coppersmith Brockelman attorneys recognized in the 2024 list are: Andy Gaona: Appellate Law; Government & Administrative Keith Beauchamp: Commercial Litigation Malvika Sinha: Commercial Litigation Mel Soliz: Health-Care Law Jill Chasson:...

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Sep 10 2024

Andy Gaona Recognized Among Arizona Capitol Times’ 2024 Leaders of the Year

Naomi Jorgensen

For the third year in a row, the Arizona Capitol Times has recognized Andy Gaona as a “Leader of the Year” in public policy. This honor is awarded to individuals who have significantly contributed to Arizona’s growth and enhanced the quality of life for its residents. Andy is among the list of 36 Arizonans honored on this year’s prestigious list. As his nomination for this award highlighted, he spent the last two years working with major abortion rights groups in Arizona to enshrine abortion protections into the Arizona Constitution through the Arizona Abortion Access Act. This effort has been the subject of intense media attention of late after the Arizona Supreme Court released its opinion in Planned Parenthood v. Mayes, a case in which Andy represented...

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Aug 26 2024

Mel Soliz Shares Her Greatest Accomplishments & Professional Success Insights with AZ Big Media

Naomi Jorgensen

After being named one of AZ Big Media’s 2024 Most Influential Women, Partner Mel Soliz reflected on the key drivers behind her success in becoming a leader in health data privacy and interoperability. “My success stems from a curious mindset, strong communication skills, and the guidance of a supportive mentor,” Mel shared. “These elements have driven my professional growth and fulfillment.” Mel expressed pride in her work, particularly in helping clients launch clinical and social care coordination as well as consent management platforms that connect patients, providers, and their care teams with the resources and data they need when they need it. 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...

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Aug 15 2024

Best Lawyers® Honors 18 Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys, Including Two Lawyers of the Year & Three Ones to Watch®

Naomi Jorgensen

Best Lawyers® 2025 recognized 18 of Coppersmith Brockelman’s 21 attorneys for exceptional work in 17 categories. In addition, Best Lawyers® named John DeWulf “Lawyer of the Year” in Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants and Kristen Rosati “Lawyer of the Year” in Health Care Law. Andy Gordon, who recently retired, received recognition for his 17th consecutive year. Katherine Hyde was honored for the first time as a Best Lawyer in Health Care Law, and Andrew Fox, Malvika Sinha, and Austin Yost were all recognized as Ones to Watch® as well for their rising excellence in commercial litigation and appellate practice. The Lawyer of the Year designation is presented to only one individual in a given geographical region and practice area each year. Kristen has previously won Lawyer...

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Coppersmith Brockelman Ranked Among 2025 Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers® and U.S. News & World Report

Phoenix Business Journal Recognizes Coppersmith Brockelman Among Best Places to Work in 2024

Five Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys Recognized as Top Lawyers by PHOENIX Magazine

Andy Gaona Recognized Among Arizona Capitol Times’ 2024 Leaders of the Year

Mel Soliz Shares Her Greatest Accomplishments & Professional Success Insights with AZ Big Media

Best Lawyers® Honors 18 Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys, Including Two Lawyers of the Year & Three Ones to Watch®

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