Sep 10 2024

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

Naomi Jorgensen
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For the third year in a row, Arizona Capitol Times recognized Andy Gaona as a Leader of the Year – this time in the Public Policy category. This honor is awarded to individuals who have significantly contributed to Arizona’s growth and enhanced the quality of life for its residents. In 2023, he was honored as a Leader of the Year in Public Service, and in 2022, he was named Leader of the Year in the Law category.  Andy is among the list of 36 Arizonans honored on this year’s prestigious list. His selection reflects his pivotal contributions to recent elections and his work in political and public law. Andy has been at the forefront of drafting impactful legislation on some of the most important issues in...

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Aug 28 2024

Coppersmith Brockelman’s Advocacy Helps Arizona Abortion Access Act Qualify for 2024 Ballot

Naomi Jorgensen
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After an intense month of legal battles, the Arizona Supreme Court held last week that the Arizona Abortion Access Act (Proposition 139) will appear on the November 2024 general election ballot. Arizona voters will get to decide whether abortion protections should be enshrined into the Arizona Constitution at the ballot box, and Coppersmith Brockelman’s attorneys played a key role at every step along the way. The firm’s representation of Arizona for Abortion Access demonstrates the power and effectiveness of its full-service political, election, and public law practice. Coppersmith Brockelman attorneys provided comprehensive legal support from the very beginning, including drafting the initiative’s language, managing corporate formation and governance issues, and defending the measure in court. With the firm’s guidance, Arizona for Abortion Access brought together a diverse...

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Aug 26 2024

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

Naomi Jorgensen
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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 22 2024

Jill Chasson Contributes HRLaws Article on Employers Paying a High Price for Discrimination

Naomi Jorgensen
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Workplace discrimination remains at large – but not without consequences. In an article for HRLaws, Jill Chasson addressed the costly repercussions of recent workplace lawsuits and why employers must remain vigilant – taking swift and appropriate action when a discrimination concern is raised. In her piece, Jill shed light on two significant U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) workplace discrimination settlements, each of which cost the employer a half-million dollars (plus what was surely several hundred thousand dollars in legal fees). In one case, the EEOC sued a Phoenix-based steel company for failing to adequately address a years-long pattern of offensive and hostile comments by a plant manager. In the second case, a Colorado-based pharmacy company was accused of improperly using medical and genetic information to...

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Best Lawyers 2025
Aug 15 2024

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

Naomi Jorgensen
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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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Aug 01 2024

Amanda Coulter Demystifies Clinical Trial Agreements

Naomi Jorgensen
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During a recent Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys (AzSHA) webinar, Attorney Amanda Coulter shared her clinical trials legal expertise and provided a deep dive into clinical trial agreements (CTAs). This topic is essential to research sponsors, research personnel, and other healthcare stakeholders, helping them navigate complex regulations and legal contracts. Throughout the “Clinical Trials 101: What Health Care Lawyers Need to Know Now” webinar, Amanda spoke on the typical terms and issues encountered in CTAs, additional variations of research-related agreements and strategies for negotiations of research agreements.  Amanda also covered the main laws and regulations governing clinical trials. Amanda Coulter has extensive experience negotiating research agreements and developing research compliance policies and processes, template forms, and template agreements. She assists clients by reviewing and negotiating confidentiality agreements,...

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