Atty. Melissa Soliz
Melissa (Mel) Soliz is a partner with Coppersmith Brockelman, PLC in Phoenix, Arizona. Her regulatory health law and consumer data practice focuses on compliance with data privacy, security, access and interoperability laws (such as HIPAA, 42 C.F.R.
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Melissa Soliz is a health care attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Coppersmith Brockelman Plc. Educated at Arizona State University (J.D., 2012). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026). Serves clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Melissa (Mel) Soliz is a partner with Coppersmith Brockelman, PLC in Phoenix, Arizona
- Her regulatory health law and consumer data practice focuses on compliance with data privacy, security, access and interoperability laws (such as HIPAA, 42 C.F.R
- Part 2, the ASTP/ONC Information Blocking Rule, CMS interoperability mandates, ASTP/ONC data/certification, and state health confidentiality and consumer data privacy laws), health information networks/exchanges (HIN/HIEs) (including TEFCA, Carequality, DURSA, CommonWell, PCDH, CalDxF, NY SCPA, and other state frameworks), development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, behavioral health/substance use disorder law issues, data breaches and OCR/OIG investigations, as well as technology vendor contracts and clinical research compliance/contracting
- Mel regularly speaks in local and national forums on these topics and has been active in state and federal policy making on data privacy and HIN/HIE issues
- She is the President of the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys and is recognized by Chambers, BTI Client Service All-Stars, Best Lawyers©, and Southwest Super Lawyers: Rising Stars© for her work in health law
- She is a 2024 Az Business: Most Influential Women in Arizona Business awardee, a 2023 Phoenix Business Journal 40 under 40 recipient, and a 2023 Managed Healthcare Executive: Emerging Leader in Healthcare
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Arizona
Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Phoenix are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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