David Andrew "Andy" Gaona

David Andrew "Andy" Gaona

Phoenix, AZ recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020
Coppersmith Brockelman PLC

16 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Appellate Practice Commercial Litigation

Biography

Andy is a litigator and election lawyer who assists clients in complex commercial matters, election disputes and compliance, appeals, and matters involving state and local governments. He has also helped clients throughout Arizona in matters arising under the state’s Public Records Law.

In addition, Andy maintains an active pro bono practice, which has included litigating tort claims on behalf of a group of refugee farmers, successfully representing individuals appealing orders of removal, helping a high school athlete reinstate his eligibility to complete in interscholastic athletics, and serving as counsel appointed by the Arizona Court of Appeals to assist it in dealing with systemic problems caused by a prominent state agency’s misconduct.

Coppersmith Brockelman PLC

16 Best Lawyers awards

Coppersmith Brockelman PLC logo

Overview

  • Arizona State University, J.D., graduated 2010
  • The University of Arizona, B.A. Political Science

  • Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest (2014 - present) - Board Member
  • Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest (2019 - present) - President, Board of Directors
  • Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest (2014 - present) - Board Member
  • Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest (2019 - present) - President, Board of Directors
  • Arizona State University, J.D., graduated 2010
  • The University of Arizona, B.A. Political Science

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
Awards:
  • Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2014 – present)
  • The Best Lawyers in America© Appellate Practice (2020)

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