Jim Kilroy's trial, arbitration and appellate practice covers all areas of business litigation. He has a broad and varied practice with experience in corporate, securities, contract, trade secrets, business torts, intellectual property, mineral rights, construction and real estate litigation.
Jim Kilroy is experienced with state court and federal appeals, and motions for extraordinary relief with appellate courts.
Jim Kilroy has represented clients in various state courts and federal jurisdictions in a wide variety of matters, including breach of contract, trade secrets, antitrust, Uniform Commercial Code, insurance coverage, distribution and franchise issues. He has experience in securities arbitrations with the NASD, NYSE, and commercial arbitrations with the AAA.
Jim Kilroy's construction experience includes representation of owners, contractors, subcontractors, surveyors, materialmen, developers, and lenders in construction litigation and arbitration matters. He is experienced in public work projects, private projects, bid protests, delay claims, acceleration and scheduling claims, general breach of contract claims, insurance coverage, mechanics' and materialmen liens, prejudgment proceedings, and bond claim litigation.
Education
- Tulane University (J.D., magna cum laude, 1991)
- Order of the Coif
- Articles Editor, Tulane Law Review
- University of Wisconsin (B.A., History, with honors, 1986)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Colorado
- United States Supreme Court
- United States District Court, District of Colorado
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Professional Memberships & Activities
- Colorado Lawyers Committee, Board of Directors
- Colorado Judicial Institute, Board of Directors
- Denver Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association
- Court Reform Committee, Member
- American Bar Association
- Litigation Section, Business Torts Subcommittee
- Litigation Section, Corporate Counsel Subcommittee
- Faculty of Federal Advocates (Colorado)
- American Bar Foundation
- Colorado Fellows of American Bar Foundation
- Rocky Mountain Mineral Foundation
- International Franchise Association
Professional Recognition & Awards
- Task Force of the Year Award, Colorado Lawyers Committee's Homeless ID Task Force Steering Committee (2009)
- Colorado Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation, Appellate (2006-2012)
Community Involvement
- Metropolitan Volunteer Lawyers
- Colorado Lawyers for the Arts
Other Professional Experience
- Freeborn & Peters, Partner
- James D. Kilroy, Sole Practitioner
- Baker & Hostetler, Associate
