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Eleanor Jiwon Kim

Associate

1400 Wewatta Street
Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202
eleanor.kim@nelsonmullins.com

Eleanor focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation as a member of the business and distribution litigation team. She works on a variety of matters, including franchise disputes and claims, business torts, products liability, and has a growing involvement in the realm of intellectual property. 

Prior to joining the firm, she served as a law clerk...

Eleanor focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation as a member of the business and distribution litigation team. She works on a variety of matters, including franchise disputes and claims, business torts, products liability, and has a growing involvement in the realm of intellectual property. 

Prior to joining the firm, she served as a law clerk at the Colorado Supreme Court, obtaining unique insight into appellate advocacy.

at the Colorado Supreme Court, obtaining unique insight into appellate advocacy.

Eleanor focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation as a member of the business and distribution litigation team. She works on a variety of matters, including franchise disputes and claims, business torts, products liability, and has a growing involvement in the realm of intellectual property. 

Prior to joining the firm, she served as a law clerk... at the Colorado Supreme Court, obtaining unique insight into appellate advocacy.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Appellate Law Clerk, the Honorable Carlos A. Samour, Jr., Colorado Supreme Court (Aug. 2024–Aug. 2025)
  • Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough (May 2023–Aug. 2023)

Internships

  • Intern, the Honorable Charlotte N. Sweeney, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado (Aug. 2023–Dec. 2023)
  • Intern, Colorado House of Representatives (Jan. 2023–Apr. 2023)
  • Intern, the Honorable Richard L. Gabriel, Colorado Supreme Court (May 2022–Aug. 2022)

Education

  • University of Denver Sturm College of Law, JD (2024)
    • Senior Forum Editor, Denver Law Review 
    • Teaching Assistant for first-year legal writing course
    • Robert B. Yegge Memorial Scholarship
    • Vice President, Asian Pacific American Law Students’ Association 
  • University of Southern California, BA, Narrative Studies, magna cum laude (2021)
    • Minor, Legal Studies from the USC Gould School of Law (inaugural class)
    • Minor, Dance from USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance
    • Renaissance Scholar and Dean’s List

Admissions

  • Colorado

Clerkships

  • Appellate Law Clerk, The Honorable Carlos A. Samour, Jr., Colorado Supreme Court (Aug. 2024 - Aug. 2025)

Practice Areas

Industries

  • Member, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado 
  • Selected to serve as member of University of Denver Sturm College of Law Alumni Council