Two Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Named As Emerging Leaders by AZ Big Media

PHOENIX – Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that attorneys Amberlee B. Lapointe and Rachael Peters Pugel were selected for inclusion in AZ Big Media’s ‘’50 Emerging Leaders in Arizona Law’’ list for 2025. As shared by the publication, individuals chosen “bring fresh perspectives, drive diversity, and address evolving challenges.”

The firm’s selected attorneys are:

Amberlee Lapointe – Lapointe’s practice is focused on employee benefits, including employer compliance with the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) and the Internal Revenue Code. Her experience includes counseling clients regarding the administration of, and preparing documentation for, qualified retirement plans (including, but not limited to, 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, profit sharing plans, defined benefit plans, and cash balance plans), health and welfare plans (including, but not limited to, Section 125 cafeteria plans, ERISA “wrap” plans, and self-funded and insured group health plans), and executive compensation plans; the correction of plan and plan fiduciary failures under correction programs offered by the Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service; and the benefits-related due diligence matters in corporate transactions. Lapointe is a member of the Western Pension and Benefits Counsel. She is also recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®, Ones to Watch listing for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Southwest Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition for Employee Benefits.

Rachael Peters Pugel – Pugel’s practice is focused in commercial litigation, including intellectual property, technology, and complex business litigation. Her case experience includes trademark infringement and validity, patent licensing agreements, copyright infringement, unfair competition, trade secret misappropriation, and domain name disputes. Pugel also has experience in TCPA, products liability, defamation, tortious interference, fraud, misrepresentation, breach of contract, and financial services litigation. Pugel is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch listing for Commercial Litigation and Southwest Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition for Intellectual Property Litigation.