Coppersmith Brockelman, a Phoenix law firm, announced that 12 of its 20 attorneys have been honored as 2016 Southwest Super Lawyers.

Super Lawyers is a rating service honoring accomplished attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.  Attorneys from Coppersmith Brockelman who received the 2016 honor are:

  • Keith Beauchamp – Business Litigation (recognized since 2007)
  • James Belanger – Criminal Defense: White Collar (recognized since 2007)
  • Kent Brockelman – Employment & Labor Law (recognized since 2007)
  • Jill Chasson – Employment & Labor Law (first-time honoree)
  • Roopali Desai – Legislative & Government Affairs (2016 Southwest Rising Star; recognized since 2014)
  • John DeWulf – Business Litigation (recognized since 2007)
  • Kimberly Fatica – Employment & Labor Law (recognized since 2010)
  • Andrew Gaona – Business Litigation (2016 Southwest Rising Star; recognized since 2014)
  • Karen Owens – Health Care (recognized since 2010)
  • Kristen Rosati – Health Care (recognized since 2014)
  • Marvin Ruth – Creditor Debtor Rights (2016 Southwest Rising Star; recognized since 2012)
  • Shelley Tolman – Construction Litigation (2016 Southwest Rising Star; first-time honoree)

“The fact that more than half of our lawyers are honored this year illustrates the depth and strength of our team in the firm’s main practice areas,” said Kent Brockelman, Coppersmith Brockelman’s managing partner. “We are especially proud that our talented young lawyers are receiving well-deserved recognition for their work.”