Naomi Jorgensen, Author at Coppersmith Brockelman PLC

Apr 23 2020

Chambers USA Recognizes Coppersmith Brockelman in 2020 Legal Rankings

We’re proud to announce that five of our lawyers have been recognized in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA. The annual guide to the nation’s leading attorneys and law firms ranked our 20-lawyer firm in the Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial and Healthcare practice areas. 2020 Chambers USA nationally recognized attorney: Kristen Rosati, Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare Five individual attorneys were recognized for their expertise in Arizona: Keith Beauchamp, Litigation: General CommercialJohn DeWulf, Litigation: General CommercialKent Brockelman, Labor & EmploymentKaren Owens, HealthcareKristen Rosati, Healthcare “Coppersmith Brockelman has established a national reputation for excellence, and it is gratifying to see that reflected by Chambers USA recognizing both the firm and five of our attorneys for several consecutive years,” said Keith Beauchamp, chair of the governance committee. “Congratulations to this year’s honorees, as well...

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Roopali Desai and Andy Gaona filed a Petition for Special Action with the Arizona Supreme Court on behalf of four political action committees (PACs) proposing ballot measures for Arizona’s General Election in November.

Apr 07 2020

Law360 Covers Roopali Desai and Andy Gaona’s Legal Advocacy for Initiative PACs

Naomi Jorgensen

Roopali Desai and Andy Gaona filed a Petition for Special Action with the Arizona Supreme Court on behalf of four political action committees (PACs) proposing ballot measures for Arizona’s General Election in November. The lawsuit asks the Court to allow the initiative proponents to collect signatures online using the same online signature gathering platform that federal and state candidates are permitted to use. Secretary of State Katie Hobbs will not oppose the lawsuit and agrees with Roopali and Andy that giving the PACs access to the online signature gathering platform makes public health sense. Law360 recently interviewed Roopali to get her take on the case. Roopali, an experienced election and political lawyer, explained why allowing PACs the same access to the E-Qual online signature gathering system that political candidates have is the only...

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Apr 06 2020

Super Lawyers Honors 12 Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys

Naomi Jorgensen

We’re proud to announce that 12 of our 20 attorneys have been recognized in Super Lawyers’ 2020 edition. 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 2020 honor are: Keith Beauchamp – Business Litigation (recognized since 2007)Scott Bennett – Health Care (recognized since 2018); Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business Litigation (2012-2013)Kent Brockelman – Employment & Labor Law (recognized since 2007)Jill Chasson – Employment & Labor Law (recognized since 2016) Roopali Desai – Legislative & Government Affairs (recognized since 2019); Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2014-2016)John DeWulf – Business Litigation (recognized since 2007); Top 50 Arizona Super Lawyers (recognized since 2011)Andrew Gaona –...

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Roopali represents four initiative campaigns who filed a Petition for Special Action with the Arizona Supreme Court to seek an order permitting them to use the E-Qual system to obtain online signatures

Apr 03 2020

Roopali Desai Calls for Arizona Courts to Allow Online Petition Signatures

Naomi Jorgensen

Although social distancing practices and stay-at-home orders are necessary, they have hindered the ability for groups seeking to put measures on the November ballot to collect petition signatures from individuals. Roopali Desai recently sat down with KJZZ, Arizona Daily Star and Arizona Capitol Times to discuss the breadth of the issue and how to solve it. An experienced election and political lawyer, Roopali represents four initiative campaigns who filed a Petition for Special Action with the Arizona Supreme Court to seek an order permitting them to use the E-Qual system to obtain online signatures. She shared that political candidates already have access to the same system to get the signatures they need and argued the court should uphold the constitutional right of citizens to initiate laws by allowing the use of the...

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Apr 01 2020

Kristen Rosati and Amanda Coulter Advise AHLA on COVID-19’s Impact on Clinical Trials

Naomi Jorgensen

The COVID-19 public health crisis is having a profound impact on all aspects of the health care system. Kristen Rosati and Amanda Coulter teamed up to inform the American Health Law Association (AHLA) about how it will affect clinical trials.AHLA Weekly published their article, “How the COVID-19 Pandemic Immediately Impacts Clinical Trials: Considerations for Sites and Investigators,” which addresses the need for sites and investigators to be simultaneously rigorous and flexible. It also covers determining criteria to determine which trials will continue; vetting, implementing, and documenting changes for continuing trials; and communicating changes with sponsors and participants. Kristen, a nationally recognized and respected leader in health care law, has served in numerous leadership positions within AHLA – including president of the association from 2013-2014. She is considered one of the nation’s leading Big Data...

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Mar 27 2020

Department of Labor Issues Initial Guidance and Mandatory Poster

Naomi Jorgensen

A week after enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the United States Department of Labor (DOL) has begun issuing guidance regarding the emergency paid leave provisions of the new law. (For our summary of the FFCRA, click here.) Employers should take particular note that the DOL’s news release and related Questions and Answers set the effective date of the FFCRA as April 1, 2020. This is one day earlier than widely expected. The guidance documents published by the DOL include a Fact Sheet for Employers, a similar Fact Sheet for Employees, and a very helpful Q&A document that clarifies answers to some common questions. Some of these guidance documents have already been updated by the DOL since their initial publication, so the landscape is changing quickly. We recommend that employers review the...

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Chambers USA Recognizes Coppersmith Brockelman in 2020 Legal Rankings

Law360 Covers Roopali Desai and Andy Gaona’s Legal Advocacy for Initiative PACs

Super Lawyers Honors 12 Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys

Roopali Desai Calls for Arizona Courts to Allow Online Petition Signatures

Kristen Rosati and Amanda Coulter Advise AHLA on COVID-19’s Impact on Clinical Trials

Department of Labor Issues Initial Guidance and Mandatory Poster

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