James “Jim” Brophy’s practice focuses on business transactions.
Education
Recognitions
Named among Chambers USA
Named among Best Lawyers in America® for Banking and Finance Law (2013-2025), Corporate Law (2006-2025), Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2013-2025), Litigation-Labor and Employment (2013-2025) by Best Lawyers
Named Phoenix, Arizona’s 2025 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers
Named among Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona by AZ Business Magazine (2017, 2021)
Memberships
American Bar Association
Arizona Town Hall
The Foundation for Senior Living, Vice Chairman
Phoenix Art Museum Men’s Art Council, Past President and 1999 Cowboy Art Sale and Exhibit, Chairman
Phoenix Tax Workshop, past member Board of Directors
Western Art Associates
Western Pension and Benefits Conference, Phoenix Chapter, Past President
State Bar Licenses
Court Admissions
Publications
- “ARPA Provides for Full COBRA Premium Subsidies,” Ryley Carlock & Applewhite Article (April 2021)
- “International Financial Reporting Standards,” International Lawyers Network Publications (November 2007)
- “State Corporate Law Comparisons of Delaware, Arizona and Nevada,” International Lawyers Network Publications (November 2007)
- Selected Tax Aspects of Real Estate Transactions
- Fiduciary Responsibility Under ERISA—An Update
- Plan Terminations and Conversions Under ERISA
Speaking Engagements
- “Affordable Care Act Update: What You Need to Know About The ACA Now,” Ryley Carlock & Applewhite Seminar (March 2016)
- “Securities Aspects of Real Estate Syndication,” Realty Seminar Institute
- Phoenix Tax Workshop