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Kent Brockelman

Kent Brockelman

USA 2026

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Coppersmith Brockelman PLC
 Coppersmith Brockelman PLC

Ranked in 1 practice area

Labor & Employment

Arizona

20 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

• Employment Law

• Commercial Litigation

Career

Kent represents employers in a wide variety of employment matters and serves as principal outside employment counsel for a number of employers headquartered or with substantial operations in Arizona. His regular work includes complex employment litigation in state and federal courts and other sorts of employment-related dispute resolution, including arbitrations and administrative proceedings, drafting employment contracts and policies, and daily counseling about employment law issues as they arise in the workplace. He also regularly advises companies about business disputes. He is recognized by Chambers, Best Lawyers©, and Southwest Super Lawyers© for his work in employment law.

Awards

The Best Lawyers in America©: Labor and Employment Law (2006 – 2010); Employment Law – Management (2011 – present); Litigation – Labor and Employment (2011 – present)

Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Phoenix: Litigation – Labor and Employment (2012, 2017, 2024); Employment Law – Management (2016)

Southwest Super Lawyers: Employment and Labor Law (2007 – present)

Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® rated

AzBusiness Magazine: Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona (2017)

Phoenix Magazine: Top Lawyer (2022)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - Arizona

Band 2
Individual Editorial
Kent Brockelman's employment practice operates in both the noncontentious and contentious spheres, including acting for employers on labor law disputes before state and federal courts, in addition to arbitration.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Kent understands the company structure, operations and sensitivities, thereby creating a solution that fits well within those parameters. I appreciate his creativity in finding practical, effective solutions.

    Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA

  • Kent is great at reviewing information and asking questions to ensure full review of any situation presented. His approach ensures that all important considerations are made and does so with special focus on areas where our brand and culture requires consideration beyond general legislation.

    Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA

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Arizona

USA - Nationwide

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