Mark Jensen, managing partner of King & Spalding\u2019s Washington, D.C., office, expressed his grief in an email to the American Lawyer<\/a>, saying the firm was \u201cdeeply saddened by the loss of Kellam Conover.\u201d Here are some additional details from his message:<\/p>\n \u201cKellam made his mark here as a gifted lawyer, respected colleague, and wonderful friend with a bright future,\u201d Jensen said.<\/p>\n \u201cHe will be sorely missed,\u201d he said. \u201cWe send our condolences to Kellam\u2019s family and friends on their unfathomable loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n We here at Above the Law would like to extend our condolences to Kellam Conover\u2019s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time.<\/p>\n King & Spalding Appellate Attorney Dies While Climbing New Zealand\u2019s Tallest Mountain<\/a> [American Lawyer]<\/p>\n Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The post Biglaw Appellate Attorney Falls To His Death While Mountain Climbing<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n We have some unfortunate news to report out of the Washington, D.C. legal community, where an appellate attorney at King & Spalding recently passed away.<\/p>\n Kellam Conover, 44, was based out of the firm\u2019s Washington, D.C., office, where he worked as of counsel before he died. The Stanford Law graduate was on the trip of a lifetime to New Zealand, where he aimed to climb the region\u2019s highest mountain. According to Climbing Magazine<\/a>, Conover and his guide, Thomas Vialletet, were roped together when they fell to their deaths. It is unclear what caused the fall.<\/p>\n Mark Jensen, managing partner of King & Spalding\u2019s Washington, D.C., office, expressed his grief in an email to the American Lawyer<\/a>, saying the firm was \u201cdeeply saddened by the loss of Kellam Conover.\u201d Here are some additional details from his message:<\/p>\n \u201cKellam made his mark here as a gifted lawyer, respected colleague, and wonderful friend with a bright future,\u201d Jensen said.<\/p>\n \u201cHe will be sorely missed,\u201d he said. \u201cWe send our condolences to Kellam\u2019s family and friends on their unfathomable loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n We here at Above the Law would like to extend our condolences to Kellam Conover\u2019s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time.<\/p>\n King & Spalding Appellate Attorney Dies While Climbing New Zealand\u2019s Tallest Mountain<\/a> [American Lawyer]<\/p>\n Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The post Biglaw Appellate Attorney Falls To His Death While Mountain Climbing<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We have some unfortunate news to report out of the Washington, D.C. legal community, where an appellate attorney at King & Spalding recently passed away. Kellam Conover, 44, was based out of the firm\u2019s Washington, D.C., office, where he worked as of counsel before he died. 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