Pamela H. Vanderpool pvanderpool@kghllaw.com Pamela joined KGHL in 2009. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on business disputes, employment disputes and family law.

Pamela completed her J.D. at the University of Colorado Law School in 2000. During law school, she assisted Professor Richard Delgado in his research and publications on the history of racial discrimination in Colorado, and participated in the Criminal Legal Aid Clinic. She completed her undergraduate degree in history, graduating summa cum laude, at the University of Colorado at Denver in 1996. Before her career as a lawyer began, she was a professional actress, and she brings the valuable presentation skills she acquired in those years with her to the courtroom. After law school, Pamela was a law clerk for the Honorable Zita Weinshienk in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado for a year. Pamela has been a Faculty Member of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy since 2008. She is a member of the Denver, Colorado and American Bar Associations. Pamela and her husband Brad enjoy working on their old Victorian home and gardening, mountain biking and hiking under blue Colorado skies. With the support of Brad's wine store in Arvada, they are on a quest to locate the Rosé that perfectly matches a Colorado sunset from their front porch on a summer evening.

Pamela's practice has focused on representation of clients in business disputes, both contract and tort actions, and she has litigated numerous cases involving breach of contract, partnership disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, tortious interference, promissory estoppel, civil conspiracy, and defamation. Pamela has represented both employers and employees in employment actions. Her experience includes suits alleging race, age, and gender discrimination. She has litigated cases involving statutory claims based on the CCPA, RICO and COCCA, and has successfully defended clients against class action lawsuits. Her practice involves both state and federal litigation, including appellate work.

Pamela's cases include:

Ticketmaster, LLC v. Kroenke Sports Enterprises, LLC (United States District Court for the Northern District of California). Represented Kroenke Sports Enterprises, LLC against claims brought by Ticketmaster, LLC in a dispute concerning scope of a licensing agreement.

Paragon Health, LLC v. Brekhus (Arapahoe District Court). Represented physician and his medical practice against claims brought by a former medical management and billing company alleging breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, defamation, negligent misrepresentation, and civil conspiracy. Favorable jury verdict.

Minton v. Farmers Insurance Exchange (El Paso County District Court). Represented employer defending against action brought by employee alleging wrongful termination, breach of contract, promissory estoppel, and defamation. Favorable verdict on trial to court.

Century 21 Real Estate v. Meraj Intern. Investment Corp. (Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals). Represented franchisee Meraj International Investment Corporation against appeal brought by franchisor Century 21 Real Estate in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals alleging breach of contract, trademark infringement, and false designation of origin of services. Favorable outcome on appeal.

Pamela's class action defense has included:

Borden v. Farmers Insurance Exchange (El Paso County District Court). Defended Farmers Insurance against an insurance class action brought on behalf of insured Colorado motorists alleging that Farmers failed to pay for the inherent diminished value of automobiles that were damaged and repaired. Successfully defended against class certification.

Chase v. Farmers Insurance Exchange (Denver District Court). Defended Farmers Insurance against an employment class action brought by Farmers claims agents seeking overtime under FLSA and the Colorado Wage Act. Successfully defended against class certification.

• Kelly Garnsey Hubbell + Lass LLC (Denver, Colorado): Of Counsel, 2009-present.
• Hamil/Hecht, LLC (Denver, Colorado): Associate, 2007-2009
• Davis, Graham, & Stubbs, LLP (Denver, Colorado): Associate, 2001-2007
• Federal District Court Law Clerk for Honorable Zita Weinshienk (Denver, Colorado): 2000-2001

J.D., University of Colorado, 2000

B.A., University of Colorado, 1996, summa cum laude

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

• Faculty, National Institute of Trial Advocacy.
• Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center - pro bono representation as special advocate for children.
• Policymaker and team leader at Denver Community Church, partnering with Denver's Road Home, HIV Carelink, Habitat for Humanity, Joshua Station (a transitional house for homeless families), Park Forest Care Center (a care facility for victims of mental illness, brain trauma, and dementia), Extreme Community Makeover, and Re: Farm Denver (planting organic gardens in lower income Denver neighborhoods).
• Boys/Girls Hope of Colorado, reading tutor and mentor.

What's your favorite thing about living in Denver/Colorado?
Intensely blue skies, no bugs, a mountain bike on single tracks, and the freedom to wear jeans to a nice restaurant. I can't decide.

Name the last great book you read.
Howard's End

What was your favorite class in law school.
Civil procedure and evidence.

What is your favorite movie about lawyers, and why?
To Kill a Mockingbird, although Austin Pendleton's performance as the stuttering defense lawyer in My Cousin Vinnie must be acknowledged. I admire the courage of both lawyers -- for different reasons, of course.