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 AAA 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

• Representing owner of diagnostic imaging facilities in breach of contract litigation and arbitration proceedings, initially obtaining injunctive relief and ultimately obtaining an eight-figure damage award
• Defending directors of publicly traded company for claims of alleged breach of fiduciary duty
• Defending putative class action involving tens of thousands of employees based on allegedly improper changes to employer's pension plan
• Defending putative securities class action involving sale of charitable gift annuities
• Defending several class actions seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages for alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
• Defending an FLSA collective action brought against a major hospital system

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND RECOGNITIONS

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation (2008 to present)
• Listed in Super Lawyers (Southwest) for Business Litigation (2007 to present)
• Listed in Super Lawyers (Corporate) for Business Litigation (2009)