James D. "Jim" Kilroy
About James D. Kilroy
James D. Kilroy is a lawyer based in Denver, CO and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2015. James D. Kilroy is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Denver, Colorado
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Current Firm: Snell & Wilmer LLP
Education: Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1991
Location: Denver, CO
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