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4 Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys Honored on AzBusiness’ 2026 Top 100 Lawyers List

AzBusiness magazine has once again recognized Partners Keith Beauchamp and John DeWulf among Arizona’s most accomplished business lawyers, with Partners Mel Soliz and Jill Chasson joining them on its esteemed annual list for the first time.  Each year, AzBusiness’ editorial team collaborates with industry experts to select 100 standout attorneys among a pool of more than 2,000 of the state’s most talented and acclaimed. Honorees are chosen based on professional success and ratings, as well as their influence on their respective law firms, communities, and the greater legal environment.   New to the list yet widely known as one of Arizona’s most dominant regulatory health care lawyers, Mel focuses on compliance with data privacy, access, and interoperability, health IT service contracting, and HIN/HIEs. A go-to speaker who has been active in state and federal policymaking, Mel is the President of the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys and is regularly lauded by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, BTI Client Service All Stars, and Southwest Super Lawyers.     Another well-recognized legal name making her “Top 100” debut, Jill centers her practice around the...

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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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Chambers USA Recognizes Coppersmith Brockelman in 2025 Legal Rankings

Chambers USA, the world’s leading legal data and analytics provider, has recognized 10 of our 21 lawyers in its 2025 legal guide. The firm also achieved a new national distinction in Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare, underscoring the team’s extensive expertise in this complex and rapidly developing sector of law. Among the individual honors is a first-time Arizona ranking for Andy Gaona in appellate litigation. Coppersmith Brockelman also earned repeat recognition in Arizona for three key practice areas: Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Healthcare. 2025 Chambers USA nationally recognized attorneys: Kristen Rosati, Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare Mel Soliz, Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare Attorneys recognized for their expertise in Arizona: Keith Beauchamp, Litigation: General Commercial Kent Brockelman, Labor & Employment Jill Chasson, Labor & Employment ...

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Katherine Hyde & Mel Soliz Share Insights on Substance Use Disorder Record Changes with Healthcare Risk Management

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently modified regulations for substance use disorder (SUD) patient records (see 42 CFR Part 2 or Part 2), making it more important than ever for health care organizations and providers to ensure they’re prepared to meet the new requirements. In a recent article for Healthcare Risk Management, Katherine Hyde and Mel Soliz explain the changes and their impact. These revisions aim to better align the Part 2 regulations with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The new Part 2 enforcement and penalty structure will include both criminal and civil penalties and will require Part 2 programs to report unauthorized uses and disclosures of SUD records in violation of Part 2 to individuals, HHS, and in...

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Five Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys Recognized as Top Lawyers by PHOENIX Magazine

Honored for their outstanding contributions across six practice areas, PHOENIX Magazine recognized five Coppersmith Brockelman attorneys on its 2024 Top Lawyers list – several of whom have been featured on the list for multiple years and others for the very first time.  Mel Soliz was honored for the third consecutive year, and Jill Chasson and Keith Beauchamp were recognized for the second time, both having been featured on the publication’s 2022 Top Lawyers list. And joining them for the first time this year are Malvika Sinha and Andy Gaona, with Andy receiving recognition in two categories.  The Coppersmith Brockelman attorneys recognized in the 2024 list are:  Andy Gaona: Appellate Law; Government & Administrative  Keith Beauchamp: Commercial Litigation   Malvika Sinha: Commercial Litigation  Mel Soliz: Health-Care Law  Jill Chasson:...

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Chambers USA Recognizes Coppersmith Brockelman in 2024 Legal Rankings

Chambers USA, the world’s leading legal data and analytics provider, has recognized nine of our 22 lawyers in their 2024 legal guide. The annual catalog of the nation’s leading attorneys and law firms also ranked our firm for our expertise in Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Healthcare in Arizona.   2024 Chambers USA nationally recognized attorneys:  Kristen Rosati, Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare  Mel Soliz, Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare  Attorneys recognized for their expertise in Arizona:  Keith Beauchamp, Litigation: General Commercial  Kent Brockelman, Labor & Employment  Jill Chasson, Labor & Employment   John DeWulf, Litigation: General Commercial  Erin Dunlap, Healthcare  Karen Owens, Healthcare  Kristen Rosati, Healthcare   Marki Stewart, Healthcare  Mel Soliz, Healthcare  “We are extremely proud of the attorneys and practice groups who have been honored this...

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