Coppersmith Brockelman Expands Interoperability Dispute Practice Amid Growing Data-Sharing Complexity

Coppersmith Brockelman has scaled its interoperability litigation capabilities in response to rising demand for data-sharing guidance in an increasingly regulated environment. This expansion strengthens the firm’s ability to guide clients through a wider range of interoperability challenges where regulatory obligations around data access, APIs, and system design intersect with commercial contracts and competitive conflicts. The enhanced practice merges regulatory depth with litigation strength to provide a full range of counsel, from early dispute strategy to formal proceedings when necessary. Partner Mel Soliz leads the effort, bringing deep experience with federal and state information blocking and interoperability mandates, HIN/HIE frameworks, and health IT infrastructure. She works alongside partner Gabriel Aragon, whose practice focuses on high-stakes commercial litigation, and partner Andrew Fox, who brings valuable experience in unfair...

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Kristen Rosati, Jill Chasson, Keith Beauchamp & Melissa Soliz Recognized in 2026 AzBusiness Leaders

Excellence across disciplines continues to define Coppersmith Brockelman’s legal bench, with Kristen Rosati, Jill Chasson, Keith Beauchamp, and Mel Soliz recognized in the 2026 edition of AzBusiness Leaders, AZ Big Media’s annual publication highlighting Arizona’s most influential business leaders. Recognized among the “Emerging Leaders” list, this marks Mel’s first time in AzBusiness Leaders, noted for her growing impact in health data privacy and interoperability. Kristen and Jill were both named “Leaders to Watch,” a designation selected by the AzBusiness Leaders editorial board to highlight the leaders expected to shape Arizona’s economy in the year ahead. This is the eighth year Kristen has been recognized for her work at the forefront of health care law, including data privacy and data sharing for research and clinical integration. In her...

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Coppersmith Brockelman Welcomes Distinguished Courtroom Attorney Gabriel Aragon to Bolster Commercial Litigation Practice

Gabe Aragon, an award-winning litigator with nearly 20 years of experience representing businesses and individuals in complex commercial disputes across multiple industries, has joined Coppersmith Brockelman to strengthen its nationally recognized commercial litigation practice. With a reputation for taking on some of the field’s most challenging, high-stakes disputes, Gabe has a proven track record in business torts, trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, business divorces, cannabis-related litigation, and employment matters. Previously, Gabe was a longtime partner at a premier boutique litigation firm in Phoenix. His work has earned honors from Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America©, Southwest Super Lawyers, PHOENIX magazine, and Martindale-Hubbell®, which awarded him its highest AV Preeminent® rating. Additionally, Gabe is passionate about advancing the legal profession as both a leader and educator. He previously...

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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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