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falvarez@kghllaw.com
Freddie Alvarez came to KGHL in 2001. His practice consists of civil and commercial dispute resolution, including arbitration, mediation and litigation in court and administrative agencies. He specializes in commercial disputes, family law, and serving as an arbitrator.
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Prior to coming to KGHL, Freddie served as Senior Attorney for Strategic Litigation at Qwest Communications International, Inc. from 1999 to 2000. Before that, Freddie served as a Denver District Court Judge in the Civil, Criminal and Domestic Divisions from 1990 to 1999, and as a Denver County Judge in the Civil and Traffic Divisions from 1987 to 1990.
Freddie got his start in 1980, as a Deputy Public Defender in Denver, where he served for three years. He then went on to serve as an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division of the Colorado Attorney General’s Office from 1984 to 1987.
Freddie has been listed in Colorado Super Lawyers, and received recognition for his work in arbitration and mediation, business litigation, and family law.
Freddie graduated cum laude with a B.A. from Pan American University in 1977 and with a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
He is a Fellow of both the American and Colorado Bar Associations, a Colorado delegate to the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates, and has served as a Denver Vice-President for the Colorado Bar Association and as a president of the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association.
Freddie and his wife Jennifer live in the Park Hill neighborhood. They enjoy golfing together.
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As a judge, I presided over trials and hearings on, among others: (1) contract disputes regarding advertising, construction, employment, insurance coverage, investments, oil, partnership dissolutions and telecommunications; (2) debt collections; (3) real estate condemnations and foreclosures; (4) landlord/tenant disputes; (5) negligence actions on property damage, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, personal injury and railroad employment; (6) appeals from the Denver County Court and administrative agencies; (7) criminal prosecutions; and (8) family law issues of child custody and support, division of property, maintenance, and property valuation.
I managed high volume dockets in civil, criminal and domestic divisions, averaging 15 jury trials per year in civil and criminal divisions; and numerous hearings. We processed an average of 400 criminal, 800 civil and 1,500 domestic cases annually in each division. I also presided over settlement conferences and temporary restraining order hearings.
As a Senior Attorney at Qwest Communications International, Inc., I managed outside counsel in strategic litigation and business receivables, lobbied local governments, and negotiated and drafted agreements with contractors, local governments and telecommunications companies.
- Kelly Garnsey Hubbell + Lass LLC (Denver, Colorado), Member, 2001-present
- Qwest Communications International, Inc. (US WEST through 1999) Senior Attorney, Strategic Litigation, 1999-2000
- State of Colorado: Denver District Judge, Civil, Criminal and Domestic Divisions, 1990-1999
- State of Colorado: Denver County Judge, Civil and Traffic Divisions, 1987-1990
- Colorado Attorney General’s Office: Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, 1984-1987
- Denver Office of the Public Defender: Deputy Public Defender, 1980-1983
J.D., Harvard Law School, 1980
B.A., Pan American University, 1977, cum laude
- NASD Board of Arbitrators, 2003-present
- American Arbitration Association List of Neutrals, 2002-present
- Chamber of the Americas, 2002
- United States - Mexico Chamber of Commerce, 2001
- Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2001-present
- Colorado District Judges Association Executive Committee, 1992-1996
- Colorado Trial Judges Council, 1997-1999
- American Judicature Society, 1987-1999
- American Bar Association: Member, 1982-present
- Colorado Bar Association: Denver Vice-President, 2002-2003; Board of Governors, 1991-1992
- Colorado Hispanic Bar Association: President, 2003; Board of Directors, 1991, 1992, 2001, 2004, 2005
- Rhone-Brackett Inn of Court: Member, 1992-present; President, 1996-1997
- Del Norte Neighborhood Dev. Corp.: Board Member, 1990-present
- Montclair Academy: Board Secretary, 1993-1997; Capital Campaign, 1999-2001
- Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., 1992-present
Fluent in Spanish
What do you like best about your job?
The people that work here are all just so nice.
What’s your favorite thing about living in Denver/Colorado?
Everything is diverse - weather, activities and people.
Favorite TV show?
Lost. There are others who are lost and some make a lot of money at it.
Name the last great book you read.
Guns, Germs & Steel.
What is your favorite movie about lawyers, and why?
Body Heat is old but a favorite that keeps me on my toes.
What was your proudest moment as a lawyer?
I was most proud on getting inducted into the Denver bench when I served as a judge.
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