James W. Hubbell jhubbell@kghllaw.com Jim Hubbell came on board at KGHL in 1983. His practice emphasizes complex litigation, in areas such as commercial, employment, and intellectual property litigation. He counsels clients on substantive legal matters including media law and executive employment and severance agreements, and serves as an arbitrator on commercial and employment cases. Jim is particularly proud to have represented many area lawyers on personal business matters and in partnership disputes.

Jim is also a member of the firm’s public policy group. He has been counsel in cases involving state and federal constitutional law issues for commercial, media, and pro bono clients. He has worked with the Bell Policy Center on TABOR reform, participated in drafting and legal advocacy on ballot initiatives and legislation including such disparate issues as TABOR, housing development, protection of property rights in forfeiture proceedings, homelessness, and parental rights. Prior to joining KGHL, Jim was an associate at Arnold & Porter for two years. He graduated from Stanford Law School in 1981, where he was Senior Note Editor for the Stanford Law Review. Jim completed his undergraduate work at the University of Kansas in 1977, where he graduated with highest distinction and honors. Jim is well regarded by lawyers that he has practiced with and against. He has been named in The Best Lawyers in America every year since 1997 and listed in Colorado Super Lawyers from its inception. He is currently on the boards of the national Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Renaissance Housing, a nonprofit entity that has developed over 1000 units of housing for homeless and low-income persons. In the past, he has served as Chair of the Colorado Lawyers Committee and Co-Chair of Colorado Rural Legal Services, as well as other legal and charitable organizations. Jim is regularly interviewed on legal matters by the media. He has appeared on the CBS Morning News to discuss a copyright issue, been quoted in the Wall Street Journal on issues of director and officer liability, and interviewed in regional and local newspapers on issues ranging from the First Amendment to employment law to the judicial system itself. He has conducted many seminars on such topics as employment law, pretrial practice, brand protection, and liability insurance. Jim has two sons of which he is immensely proud. In another life, Jim was a professional musician. He remains an avid fan of all kinds of music.

Sanders v. Id Software, Inc. (U.S. District Court, Colorado). Defense of class action against video game manufacturer involving products liability, intellectual property and First Amendment issues and implications.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Colorado and Colorado Homeless Coalition v. Lowry Redevelopment Authority (Denver District Court). Obtained multimillion dollar settlement and real property in contract dispute.

Future Beef Operations, L.L.C. et al. v. Microbeef Technologies Inc., et al. (Denver District Court; U.S. District Court, Colorado). Represented investment entity in complex multidistrict action involving trade secret breach of fiduciary duty, patent, and other issues.

Broadway Sites Limited Partnership v. Koelbel and Company (Denver District Court). Represented plaintiff, an investment vehicle of prominent Colorado attorney, in claims arising out of joint venture real estate dispute.

Shiedeler, et al. v. FIMSA, Inc. (Denver District Court). Defended major financial institution against multimillion dollar lender liability claims. Cross examination of plaintiff led to the voluntary dismissal of the plaintiff's claims on the second day of a three-week trial.

Lodge South Condominium Association v. Lodge Properties, Inc. (Colorado Court of Appeals). Represented condominium association in appeal of judgment forfeiting association's ownership of Lodge Tower at Vail.

Stone v. Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, et al. (U.S. District Court, Colorado). Defended directors of professional sports association against multimillion dollar antitrust claims.

Craig v. SAGA Software, Inc. (U.S. District Court, Colorado). Defense of retaliation, public policy, and ADA claims.

Bennett v. M&M/Mars, Inc. (U.S. District Court, Colorado). Defense of gender bias, ADA, FMLA, and retaliation claims.

Siegesmund v. Carik, Inc. (Judicial Arbiter Group, Inc.). Obtained million dollar judgment for executive in arbitration of breach of employment contract claim.

Moskal et al. v. Molycorp, Inc. (U.S. District Court, Colorado). Defense of class action alleging pattern and practice of sexual harassment and gender bias in multiple facilities.

MCSi v. Hoffman, et al. (U.S. District Court, Colorado). Defense of trade secrets and fiduciary duty claims brought by employer against group of employees who joined competitor.

Dickerson v. Colorado Institute of Art and Education Management Co. (U.S. District Court, Colorado). Defense of racial discrimination and harassment claims.

Wall v. Wright (Denver District Court). Defense of defamation claims brought by accused sexual harasser.

Other employment law experience. In addition to litigating employment claims, I have substantial experience negotiating and drafting executive employment and severance agreements, analyzing trade secret issues and covenants not to compete, media law, insurance coverage issues, and advising clients on claim avoidance.

• Kelly Garnsey Hubbell + Lass LLC (Denver, Colorado): Member, 1986-present; Associate, 1983-1986
• Arnold & Porter (Denver, Colorado): Associate, 1982-1983

J.D., Stanford Law School, 1981

Honors and Writing Awards: Associate Editor and Senior Note Editor, Stanford Law Review; Stanford Law Review; Hilmer Oehlmann, Jr., Award for Legal Research and Writing.

B.A., University of Kansas, 1977, with highest distinction and honors in English Literature.

Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; Summerfield Scholar; James B. Kennedy Scholar; University Rhodes Scholar nominee.

Admitted to practice in Colorado, United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and United States Supreme Court.

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: Trustee, 1997-present. Trustee of national civil rights organization supported by nationwide network of large law firms.

Renaissance Housing Development Corporation: Board of Directors; 1995-1999, 2001-present. Board member of corporation formed to create and manage housing for homeless and low-income individuals.

Colorado Lawyers Committee: Board Member, 1988-1991 and 1995-present; Vice-Chair, 1996-1997; Chair, 1997-98. Member, Vice-Chair, and Chair of board of coalition of major Denver law firms providing pro bono legal assistance and lobbying on issues relating to child welfare, poverty law, and civil rights law.

Colorado Rural Legal Services: Co-Chair, 1991-1993; Board Member, 1990-1993. Appointed to represent Colorado Bar Association on board of statewide nonprofit legal services organization with annual budget of approximately $2,000,000. Elected as Co-Chair of Board in second year of service; served two terms as Chair.

Colorado Lawyers Committee Task Force on Housing: Chair, 1990-1996. Chair of group formed to screen and refer to counsel requests for pro bono legal assistance in the areas of low-income housing and housing for the homeless.

The Logan School: Board Member, 1993-1995. Elected to Board of private school for creative and gifted students.

Colorado Bar Foundation: Fellow, 1994-present.

Martindale-Hubbell "AV" rating.

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 1997-1998 and subsequent editions.

Denver, Colorado, and American Bar Associations: sections on litigation and employment law.

Conducted seminars on intellectual property litigation, employment law, insurance law, deposition practice, and other topics.

"Arbitrating Employment Disputes After Gilmer," 28 The Colorado Lawyer 42 (1998).

"Defending Lender Liability Suits," 19 The Colorado Lawyer 2409 (1990).

"Retaliatory Discharge and the Economics of Deterrence," 60 Colo. L. Rev. 91 (1989).

"Emerging Issues In Directors' and Officers' Liability Insurance Coverage," 17 The Colorado Lawyer 1031 (1988).

"Discovery of Internal Corporate Investigations," 32 Stan. L. Rev. 1163 (1980).