Naomi Jorgensen, Author at Coppersmith Brockelman PLC

Feb 07 2018

Andy Gordon Shares Insight on Border Wall Lawsuit with McClatchy

Coppersmith Brockelman’s Andy Gordon shared insight on a high-profile case dealing with the environmental implications of President Trump’s planned border wall in a story for McClatchy’s DC Bureau. A lawsuit claims Congress issued waivers in 1996 and 2005 that allowed the federal branch of government to bypass environmental statutes and other federal and state laws for border security projects. The suit challenges the Trump administration’s use of these waivers to construct the border wall. Andy provided background into the issue and detailed what could happen if U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel rules in favor of or against the Trump administration. Andy served as counsel to the general counsel at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from April 2009 to October 2010, where he worked on national security issues...

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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

Feb 01 2018

Roopali Desai Helps Secure Arizonans’ Right to Vote on State School Voucher Program Expansion

Naomi Jorgensen

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge threw out a lawsuit challenging a citizens’ referendum on Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program and ruled that the referendum – now known as Proposition 305 – may go to the voters at the November 2018 election. Coppersmith Brockelman’s Roopali Desai and the firm’s election law group worked with Save Our Schools Arizona to fight for Arizonans’ right to refer Senate Bill 1431, which expands Arizona’s ESA program to all public-school students who want to apply for public money to pay for private and religious school tuition and educational therapies. Under the original ESA program, only special needs students, students at low-performing schools, and students in foster care or military families were eligible. Thousands of Arizonans signed Save Our Schools...

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Jan 31 2018

Melissa Soliz Breaks Down SAMHSA’s 42 C.F.R. Part 2 Supplemental Final Rule for Health Care Organizations

Naomi Jorgensen

On January 3, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a Supplemental Final Rule (SFR), which amended the federal Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations at 42 C.F.R. Part 2. These revisions will make it easier for general hospitals, primary care providers and other non-Part 2 Programs that hold protected substance use disorder information to share that information with their contractors, subcontractors, legal representatives, and auditors for payment and health care operations activities. The SFR goes into effect on February 2, 2018, with the exception of new contract requirements that must be implemented by February 2, 2020. Coppersmith Brockelman’s Melissa Soliz (with the assistance of Kristen Rosati and affiliated attorney Erin Dunlap) summarizes those changes and provides a chart comparing the...

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Jan 26 2018

Phoenix Business Journal Ranks Coppersmith Brockelman Among 2018 Top Law Firms

Naomi Jorgensen

The Phoenix Business Journal recognized Coppersmith Brockelman as one of the top 70 law firms in the Phoenix area. Published on January 26, this annual ranking is part of the Business Journal’s weekly listing of top companies in a variety of industries and its annual Book of Lists that details the top companies in Phoenix. This is the third consecutive year that the firm has been included in the list. Firms were ranked by the number of local attorneys, with Coppersmith Brockelman taking the No. 44 spot. The firm has received numerous accolades for its expertise and high level of service from the Business Journal and other industry publications, including Chambers USA and Super Lawyers. The firm is also consistently honored as among the state’s and...

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Jan 16 2018

Sam Coppersmith Shares Expertise in Private Foundations in Webinar for National Business Institute

Naomi Jorgensen

Sam Coppersmith recently shared his expertise in the legal and tax aspects of private foundations in a webinar for the National Business Institute (NBI) called Private Foundations From Start To Finish. Alongside co-presenters Michelle Huhnke of Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Hammer and Jennifer Urban of Legal for Good, Sam presented his materials on private foundation essentials; organizing and governing a private foundation; and filing private foundation returns with the IRS. The seminar also detailed the essentials of private foundations, including the different types, applicable rules, and how private foundations differ from public charities. Sam is a regular speaker for NBI, covering a range of topics related to nonprofit organizations, including forming a nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations, serving on a nonprofit board, and nonprofit bylaws. Sam has more than three...

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Jan 09 2018

Announcing the Promotion of Two Attorneys

Naomi Jorgensen

We are proud to announce the promotion of Andy Gaona to partner and Katherine DeStefano to of counsel. Both attorneys focus on commercial litigation and election and political law, reinforcing the firm’s considerable experience and depth in those practice areas. "Andy and Katherine are outstanding young lawyers,” said Coppersmith Brockelman Managing Partner Kent Brockelman. “They are a testament to our firm’s commitment to the highest levels of professionalism, diversity, and inclusiveness. We feel very lucky to have them on our team.” Andy has substantial experience representing clients in complex commercial litigation, election disputes, appeals, and matters involving state and local governments. He also maintains an active pro bono practice, and has been recognized as one of Southwest Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars for Business Litigation since 2014. Andy received...

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Andy Gordon Shares Insight on Border Wall Lawsuit with McClatchy

Roopali Desai Helps Secure Arizonans’ Right to Vote on State School Voucher Program Expansion

Melissa Soliz Breaks Down SAMHSA’s 42 C.F.R. Part 2 Supplemental Final Rule for Health Care Organizations

Phoenix Business Journal Ranks Coppersmith Brockelman Among 2018 Top Law Firms

Sam Coppersmith Shares Expertise in Private Foundations in Webinar for National Business Institute

Announcing the Promotion of Two Attorneys

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