AzBusiness Honors Coppersmith Brockelman Partner Among State’s Top Emerging Leaders

Mel Soliz’s legal acumen and dedication to client service have landed her on the distinguished list from AzBusiness, which recognized her as one of the 50 Emerging Leaders in Arizona law for 2025. Mel’s practice focuses on data privacy and interoperability. She is a thought leader in her field, frequently being asked to share her expertise in local and national forums. In addition to offering insights, she is active in state and federal policymaking on data privacy and health information exchange. Mel was drawn to the industry because of her ability to take abstract principles and translate them into actionable strategies to make a tangible difference. Mel’s inclusion on this list adds to her impressive list of accolades. In 2024, she was named one of AZ Big Media’s...

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Three Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys Recognized Among AzBusiness’ 2025 Top 100 Lawyers

AzBusiness magazine has once again honored Partners Keith Beauchamp, John DeWulf, and Kristen Rosati on its annual list of Arizona’s best legal minds. Each year, AzBusiness’ editorial team and industry experts choose the top 100 attorneys from a pool of more than 2,000 of the state’s most talented and successful lawyers. Selections are based on the lawyers’ professional success and ratings as well as their impact on their law firm, the communities they serve, and the legal profession. This marks Keith’s third consecutive year on the Top 100 Lawyers list for his expertise in handling complex commercial disputes like class action lawsuits, business torts, legal malpractice, litigation involving directors and officers, theft of trade secrets, and restrictive covenants. He also has expertise in election-related matters and litigation...

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

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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Az Business Magazine Celebrates Mel Soliz Among 2024 Most Influential Women in Arizona Business

Partner Mel Soliz was honored alongside fellow business leaders in Az Business magazine’s 2024 list of the Most Influential Women in Arizona Business. With 1,900 submissions in 2024, the editorial board of Az Business (in conjunction with a panel of 12 former honorees) carefully selected this year’s coveted list of powerhouse women from a competitive pool. A nationally recognized attorney in health data interoperability and privacy, Mel works with organizations to implement interoperability solutions that connect individuals with the care, services, and actionable data they need. As a respected thought leader, health systems, health plans, and tech companies seek out her expertise. Read the full list of this year’s Most Influential Women in Arizona Business....

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Keith Beauchamp and John DeWulf Chosen for AzBusiness’ 2024 Top 100 Lawyers List

AzBusiness published its 2024 Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona list, and both Keith Beauchamp and John DeWulf were recognized once more for their exceptional legal careers. Featured for the second year in a row, Keith was selected for his handling of complex commercial litigation matters in Arizona and around the country. He has extensive experience defending legal malpractice claims and class actions and represents plaintiffs and defendants in all manner of business disputes. Keith has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America© since 2008 in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice, Securities Litigation, and most recently in 2024, Bet-the-Company Litigation. Additionally, he has been included in Southwest Super Lawyers in the categories of Business Litigation and Securities Litigation for more than 15 years and was...

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Erin Dunlap

Erin Dunlap Explains What the American Data Privacy & Protection Act Would Mean for Businesses in AZ Big Media

While Congress is considering the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA), which is a comprehensive federal data privacy bill, AZ Big Media turned to Erin Dunlap for insight into what businesses can expect if the act is signed into federal law. Erin noted current federal data privacy laws lack broad applicability to today’s digital data landscape. While a number of states have passed consumer data privacy laws, the ADPPA would create national standards for personal information collected by companies and grant individuals more control over the use and disclosure of their personal information. Because ADPPA would apply to many businesses whose data practices have not been regulated at the federal level (or at all) in the past, Erin discussed the need for companies to consider the...

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