Keith Beauchamp

Keith has substantial experience in complex commercial litigation matters in a variety of contexts, including business torts, injunctive proceedings, legal malpractice defense, and claims against directors and officers. He has served as lead counsel in the defense of numerous class actions. He has tried multiple significant matters to conclusion in litigation and in arbitration proceedings. He also regularly represents broker-dealers and investment professionals in the litigation, arbitration, and regulatory arenas. Keith has been involved in evidentiary injunctive matters in the Arizona courts on a broad range of issues, including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, theft of trade secrets, and restrictive covenants.

Prior to joining Coppersmith, Schermer & Brockelman, Keith practiced for 20 years at Lewis and Roca, LLP. At times during his tenure there he led the Class Action Practice Group and was also the leader of the Professional Liability Defense Group.

EDUCATION AND BAR ADMISSIONS

• J.D., George Washington University, 1988 (with honors); Editor-in-Chief, George Washington Law Review, 1987-88
• B.S., Economics, Texas A&M University, 1985
• Admitted in Arizona, 1989

JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP

• Hon. Oliver Gasch, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., 1988-89

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

• In last three years, brought two unrelated commercial matters resulting in 8-figure awards or settlements for clients  
• Defended several class actions in the past 10 years where the amount at issue was more than $25 million  
• Defended directors of publicly traded company for claims of alleged breach of fiduciary duty  
•  Defended putative class action involving tens of thousands of employees based on allegedly improper changes to employer’s pension plan  
• Defended putative securities class action involving sale of charitable gift annuities  
• Defended several class actions seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages for alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act  
• Represented political party in federal injunction litigation to remove sham candidates from the ballot  
• Successfully defended constitutional challenges to legislation allowing incorporation of a town near Grand Canyon, as well as injunctive litigation challenging the election results

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND RECOGNITIONS

• Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation (2008 to present), Legal Malpractice (2012) and Securities Litigation (2012)
• Recognized as one of the Top 50 Lawyers in Arizona by Super Lawyers (Southwest) (2011)
• Listed in Super Lawyers (Southwest) for Business Litigation (2007 to present)
• Listed in Arizona's Finest Lawyers
• Founding committee member of the Class Action and Derivative Suits Committee, Arizona State Bar (2009 to present)
• Adjunct Professor of Law, Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (The Litigation Experience)