John Kelly Named to PHOENIX Magazine’s 2026 Top Lawyers List

Widely respected as a seasoned neutral in high-stakes business, employment, and serious injury disputes, Partner John Kelly recently claimed a spot on PHOENIX Magazine’s Top Lawyers list for his outstanding work in Arbitration & Mediation. The magazine develops its annual list of the Valley’s standout legal professionals through an extensive peer-review process, inviting thousands of active Arizona attorneys to nominate the local lawyers they consider the best across 39 practice areas. Editors then select the top 10% to 20% in each category, reflecting the respect and esteem honorees have earned among their peers. A member of the highly selective National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, John is a skilled arbitrator, mediator, and litigator who guides companies toward practical resolutions in complex commercial and regulatory matters. He conducts settlement...

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Partner John C. Kelly Elected to Nation’s Premier Association for Experienced Mediators & Arbitrators

Coppersmith Brockelman is pleased to announce Partner John C. Kelly has been inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN), America's foremost professional organization for seasoned civil and commercial mediators and arbitrators.   John’s invitation to the Academy cements his standing among the most sought-after neutrals nationwide while strengthening the firm’s emerging alternative dispute resolution practice.  “We’re delighted to recognize John C. Kelly to the Academy’s Arizona Chapter in recognition of Excellence in his mediation practice,” said Darren Lee, Executive Director of NADN.  NADN membership is by invite only, based on peer nominations and due diligence research under the guidance of its state committees. Nominees must meet stringent practice requirements in collaboration with the national defense bar (DRI) and trial bar (AAJ) associations.  A highly skilled litigator, arbitrator, and mediator, John represents companies in complex commercial and regulatory matters spanning employment, tort, insurance, commercial, real estate, health care, and education matters. As a judge pro tem for the...

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