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James D. Kilroy

James D. Kilroy

Partner| Denver

Jim Kilroy is a partner in Snell & Wilmer’s Denver office. His trial, appellate and arbitration practice covers all areas of business and employment litigation.

Jim represents clients in jurisdictions across the United States in matters involving contracts, securities, shareholder claims, officer and director liability, intellectual property, trade secrets, noncompetition agreements, mineral rights, real estate, construction, federal and state employment claims, and professional liability. He has extensive experience in complex litigation proceedings, including multidistrict litigation matters, class actions and collective actions.

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)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Colorado Lawyers Committee
    • Board of Directors
  • Colorado Judicial Institute
    • Board of Directors
  • Denver Bar Association
  • Colorado Bar Association
    • Court Reform Committee
  • American Bar Association
    • Litigation Section
      • Business Torts Subcommittee
      • Corporate Counsel Subcommittee
  • Faculty of Federal Advocates (Colorado)
  • American Bar Foundation
  • Colorado Fellows of American Bar Foundation
    • Fellow
  • Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation

Representative Presentations and Publications

  • "Law firms strive to meet pro bono goals," Quoted, Denver Business Journal (June 14, 2013)

Professional Recognition and Awards

  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation (2006-2019)
    • Colorado Top 100 (2013-2019)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment Litigation (2015-2019)
  • Law Week Colorado, Barrister's Choice Award, Best Overall Litigator (2018)
  • Task Force of the Year Award, Colorado Lawyers Committee's Homeless ID Task Force Steering Committee (2009)

Community Involvement

  • Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver, Volunteer (2010-present)
  • Colorado Lawyers for the Arts (2010-present)
  • Metropolitan Volunteer Lawyers (2000-present)

Other Professional Experience

  • Freeborn & Peters, Partner
  • James D. Kilroy, Sole Practitioner
  • Baker & Hostetler, Associate

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado

Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Colorado
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States District Court, District of Colorado
  • United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit