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

Phoenix Business Journal Honors Roopali Desai Among 40 under 40 Class of 2016

One of Coppersmith Brockelman’s rising stars, Roopali Desai, was honored by the Phoenix Business Journal as one of the city’s top 40 Under 40 at a special ceremony and reception. 40 Under 40 recognizes 40 up-and-coming business leaders under the age of 40 who have a major impact in the Valley's business and charitable communities. The Phoenix Business Journal has featured the Class of 2016 in a special publication celebrating the accomplishments of all 40 members of this prestigious group. Roopali, a partner at the firm who has carved a niche among the state’s top election and government law attorneys, was recognized for her deep-seated dedication to social service and commitment to civil justice, specifically for the extensive work she has tackled to help disadvantaged youth, women...

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Jim Belanger Receives Rare Recognition from The Best Lawyers in America©

Coppersmith Brockelman’s Jim Belanger is a true renaissance attorney. He was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© as a 2017 “Best Lawyer®” in six practice area categories, an honor only a handful of attorneys in Arizona hold. In fact, being recognized in more than three categories is an extraordinary accomplishment given the Valley’s competitive legal industry. Specifically, he earned recognition in the areas of commercial litigation; criminal defense: white-collar; criminal defense: general practice; ethics and professional responsibility law; litigation: regulatory enforcement (SEC, telecom, energy); and qui tam law. To add to the accolades, The Best Lawyers in America has also named him as “Lawyer of the Year®” in criminal defense, in the general practice subset. The group designates only one attorney per legal practice area...

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Eleven Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys Honored as 2017 “Best Lawyers,” Five Named “Lawyer of the Year” in Phoenix

Coppersmith Brockelman has a lot to celebrate as 11 of the firm’s 21 attorneys have been recognized across 16 separate practice areas as 2017 “Best Lawyers®” by The Best Lawyers in America©.  Among the honorees, nearly half have been named “Lawyer of the Year” in Phoenix, an honor reserved for only one attorney in the city practicing in a specific field of law. Now in its 24th edition, The Best Lawyers in America is the longest-running peer-review publication in the legal profession. Each year, Best Lawyers conducts comprehensive surveys among tens of thousands of leading lawyers who confidentially evaluate their professional peers.  Based on the results of these surveys, the publication designates the year’s “Best Lawyers” in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Coppersmith Brockelman...

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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

Roopali Desai Named to Phoenix Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2016

Coppersmith Brockelman is proud to announce Roopali Desai has been named to the Phoenix Business Journal’s prestigious 40 Under 40 Class of 2016, which recognizes up-and-coming business leaders under the age of 40 who have a major impact in the Valley's business and charitable communities. This year, a record of nearly 400 nominations were submitted for consideration. (Click here for a complete listing of Phoenix Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2016.) Roopali was honored for her professional background as one of the state’s top election/government law attorneys, as well as her extensive community work over the past decade. Currently, Roopali serves as the president of the Board of Directors for the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, which advocates for Arizonans who have...

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Az Business Magazine Recognizes Two Coppersmith Brockelman Lawyers Among the State’s Top 100

March 15, 2016 – Annually, Az Business Magazine ranks the state’s top 100 lawyers according to professional success, impact on his or her law firm, impact on the community and impact on the legal profession. This year, John DeWulf and Kristen Rosati each earned the recognition from a pool of more than 1,000 lawyers. John has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, including handling numerous trials, hearings and other matters before state and federal courts in the areas of contracts, business torts, trade secrets, real estate, securities, intellectual property, partnership and products. He has represented large multi-national clients, as well as regional and local businesses and individuals in a variety of business disputes. Kristen is considered one of the nation’s leading HIPAA compliance attorneys. She also has...

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Phoenix Business Journal Recognizes Coppersmith Brockelman as Top Law Firm

January 29, 2015 – The Phoenix Business Journal ranked Coppersmith Brockelman as one of the top 50 law firms in the Phoenix area. Published January 29, this compilation is part of the Business Journal’s weekly list of top companies in a variety of industries. Ranked by number of local attorneys, Coppersmith Brockelman claimed the No. 37 spot. The firm has received numerous other accolades for its expertise and high level of service from The Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America. ...

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