Eleanor Jiwon Kim
Associate
Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202
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.
Experience
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
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)
Media
Professional Activities
- Member, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado
Community
- Selected to serve as member of University of Denver Sturm College of Law Alumni Council
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
- Litigation
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Appellate Practice & Legal Strategies
- Franchise & Distribution - Litigation
Industries
- Member, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado
- Selected to serve as member of University of Denver Sturm College of Law Alumni Council
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