Sep 26 2025

Andy Gaona Earns Repeat Recognition on PHOENIX Magazine’s 2025 Top Lawyers List

Naomi Jorgensen
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Recognized for his expertise in Government & Administrative Law for the second straight year, Partner Andy Gaona claimed a spot on the fourth-annual Top Lawyers list, presented by PHOENIX Magazine. The print publication compiles the list through an extensive peer-review process, in which more than 16,000 active Arizona attorneys nominate the local lawyers they consider the best in 38 distinct practice areas. PHOENIX editors then select the top 10% to 20% in each category, ensuring honorees truly reflect the esteem of their colleagues. With extensive experience in political, election, public, and constitutional law, Andy's expertise and impact have earned him notable accolades from several other outlets. Most recently, he was named Arizona Capitol Times' Best Capitol/Political Lawyer for 2025. He’s also been recognized in Southwest Super Lawyers,...

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Sep 16 2024

Five Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys Recognized as Top Lawyers by PHOENIX Magazine

Naomi Jorgensen
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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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Attorneys Sam Coppersmith, Karen Owens, and Mel Soliz
Sep 01 2023

PHOENIX Magazine Recognizes 3 Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys as Top Lawyers

Naomi Jorgensen
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Polling State Bar of Arizona members for their recommendations on the Valley’s most outstanding attorneys, PHOENIX Magazine selected Sam Coppersmith, Karen Owens, and Mel Soliz for its 2023 Top Lawyers list. Well known for his work in business and transactional issues, Sam helps clients navigate a variety of business organizations, governance, and compliance related matters. He has nearly four decades of experience assisting both local and national businesses and nonprofits, as well as individuals and small businesses. Sam also offers clients the extensive political and governmental experience he gained as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives — where he served on the Transportation and Science committees, the Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, and as a member of numerous state and local boards and...

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Sep 12 2022

PHOENIX Magazine Recognizes 6 Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys as Top Lawyers

Naomi Jorgensen
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Polling State Bar of Arizona members for their recommendations on the Valley’s most outstanding attorneys, PHOENIX Magazine selected Keith Beauchamp, Kent Brockelman, Jill Chasson, Andy Gordon, Kristen Rosati, and Melissa Soliz for its inaugural Top Lawyers list. Keith handles complex commercial litigation matters in Arizona and around the country. He has extensive experience defending legal malpractice claims and class actions and represents plaintiffs and defendants in all manner of business disputes. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America© since 2008 in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice, and Securities Litigation.  He has been included in Southwest Super Lawyers in the categories of Business Litigation and Securities Litigation for more than 15 years and was recognized as one of “Arizona’s Top 50 Lawyers” in 2011...

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