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...

Coppersmith Brockelman is moving up—by way of elevator, that is! We’ve outgrown our current space and are excited to announce that the firm has relocated. We haven’t gone far, though: just seven floors up in our current building on Central Avenue and Thomas Road in Phoenix. You will now find us on the 19th floor, taking in a new perspective on Camelback Mountain and those famously gorgeous Arizona sunsets. Our new address is: Coppersmith Brockelman, PLC 2800 N. Central Ave., Ste. 1900 Phoenix, AZ 85004 We appreciate the continued support of our clients and friends, and we look forward to welcoming all of you to our new space!...

Roopali Desai and Andy Gaona have helped preserve the expansion of the population eligible for healthcare through AHCCCS (Arizona’s Medicaid program), submitting “friend of the court” briefs in the Arizona Supreme Court on behalf of the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. On November 17, the Arizona Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case, upholding the constitutionality of the assessment that helped fund the expansion. On behalf of their clients, Roopali and Andy argued that rolling back the expansion would harm current and future cancer patients, and would also cause hospitals to spend millions of additional dollars in uncompensated healthcare for uninsured patients. In March, Andy and Roopali submitted a brief for AzHHA when the case was in...