Apr 21 2025

A Legacy in Law: Andy Gordon Retires After 50 Years in Field

Naomi Jorgensen
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Coppersmith Brockelman co-founder and partner Andy Gordon has served as a pillar of Arizona’s legal community. Andy helped build one of the state’s most respected law firms and has had an illustrious legal career. Now, with his legacy firmly in place, Andy is turning the page from active law practice to his new chapter: retirement! Powerful Seeds Are Planted In early 1995, after returning to Phoenix from a stint together in Congress, Andy and his longtime friend Sam Coppersmith drew up a business plan for a new firm and launched the firm in a spare bedroom of Sam’s house. The firm has since grown out of the spare bedroom and has more respectable digs in a high-rise office building. Andy was key to the growth of the...

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Apr 18 2025

Proudly Supporting Professional Equity at Take the Lead Women’s Financial Empowerment Event

Naomi Jorgensen
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Coppersmith Brockelman recently sponsored “Women, Wealth, & Power,” an educational event hosted by Take the Lead Women —one of the nation’s leading organizations dedicated to advancing gender parity and empowering women across all professional sectors. The event featured an exclusive pre-release screening of LILLY, a film chronicling the story of legal activist Lilly Ledbetter and her historic fight for equal pay. The screening was followed by a dynamic panel discussion focused on advancing financial literacy, wealth-building, and promoting economic equity for women. “At Coppersmith Brockelman, women have been instrumental in the leadership and direction of the firm, and it is incredibly meaningful to support an event that encourages other women to pursue their own paths to leadership,” said Partner and Governance Committee Chair Kristen Rosati. “Take the...

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Apr 17 2025

16 Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers

Naomi Jorgensen
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Coppersmith Brockelman announced today that 16 of its 21 attorneys have been named 2025 Super Lawyers, a testament to their professional excellence and peer recognition. Notably, three partners earned spots among the Top 50 Arizona Super Lawyers, while six attorneys were acknowledged as 2025 Southwest Rising Stars. Super Lawyers honors accomplished attorneys in more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. Attorneys from Coppersmith Brockelman who received the 2025 honor are: Michael Aguirre – Securities & Corporate Finance (recognized since 2024) Keith Beauchamp – Business Litigation (recognized since 2007); Top 50 Arizona Super Lawyers (2011, 2022-2025) Kent Brockelman – Employment & Labor Law (recognized since 2007) ...

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Apr 08 2025

Coppersmith Brockelman Named Among Legal Industry’s Best Places to Work in Arizona

Naomi Jorgensen
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Az Business has recognized Coppersmith Brockelman as one of the top 10 places to work in the Arizona legal industry, reinforcing the firm’s reputation for fostering a supportive, engaging, and growth-oriented workplace culture. The “10 Best Places to Work in the Arizona Legal Industry” list is determined by a reader poll, spotlighting the top firms in the state that excel in employee well-being, professional development, and positive work environment. Coppersmith Brockelman earned the No. 7 spot, underscoring the firm’s collaborative culture and commitment to the talented legal professionals driving its success. With initiatives that prioritize work-life balance, professional growth, and team camaraderie, including firm-wide activities and policies that support career development, Coppersmith Brockelman has cultivated an environment where its team thrives. This latest honor adds to the firm’s...

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Apr 04 2025

Austin Yost Receives Arizona State Law Journal’s John D. Lancy Distinguished Alumni Award

Naomi Jorgensen
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The Arizona State Law Journal honored Austin Yost with the 2025 John D. Lancy Distinguished Alumni Award. The award is presented to ASLJ alumni who have demonstrated a standard of selfless integrity, humility, and charity in Arizona’s legal community. A 2017 graduate of ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Austin has exhibited a passion for political law and criminal justice issues throughout his legal career. In the 2024 election cycle, Austin represented Arizona for Abortion Access, the committee that sponsored Proposition 139, which established a fundamental right to abortion in the Arizona Constitution. In the criminal justice space, Austin has actively sought opportunities to donate his time and expertise through pro bono work, allowing him to advocate for the rights of individuals within the criminal justice...

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Apr 04 2025

Coppersmith Brockelman Stands with Perkins Coie in Defense of the Rule of Law

Naomi Jorgensen
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For three decades, we’ve operated our law firm with few rules. But there is one rule we’ll always follow: Do the right thing. Today, that means standing alongside Perkins Coie LLP and law firms across the country in defense of the rule of law and due process. By targeting individual law firms like Perkins Coie and directing the Department of Justice to scrutinize others that have litigated against the federal government, the current Administration’s actions threaten the independence of the legal profession and the fundamental right to counsel. Our justice system depends on lawyers’ ability to provide representation to their clients without fear of political retribution. We refuse to be silent in the face of these threats. For that reason, we are proud to be one...

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