Christine M. Salmi

Christine Salmi, senior counsel in the firm's Boise office and member of the firm's Appellate practice, focuses her practice on general commercial litigation, appellate litigation, employment law and construction law. Christine has represented clients in complex real estate and construction litigation matters, employment disputes involving wage claims and claims of wrongful termination, first amendment cases involving claims of defamation, and general collection matters some of which required representation in related bankruptcy matters. Some of Christine's selected victories are listed under her representative experience section. Christine joined the firm in 2001 after clerking four years for the Idaho Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, where she acquired intimate knowledge concerning the practices and procedures of Idaho's state appellate and federal courts. She has written numerous employment articles addressing recent changes in Idaho's employment law and devotes a fair amount of time representing pro bono clients in child protection and domestic violence cases.

Professional Recognition

• Recipient of Idaho Business Review’s 2013 Women of the Year award
• Listed in Chambers USA, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," 2008
• Honoree at National Association of Women Business Owners, Boise, Idaho Chapter's 2010 Business Woman of the Year awards ceremony

Professional Leadership

• Perkins Coie’s Community Service Committee, Chair, 2012 - 2013
• Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers Inaugural Class, 2011 - 2012
• Idaho State Bar Association, 1997 - present
• Idaho Women Lawyers, IWL’s Mentor-Mentee Program, Member and Mentor, 2001 - present
• Court Appointed Special Advocates, Volunteer Attorney, 2001 - present
• National Association of Women Business Owners (Boise Chapter), 2009 - 2012

Community Involvement

• Go Lead Idaho, Executive Committee Member, 2010 - 2012
• Treasure Valley Public Policy Project, Member, 2009 - 2010
• Idaho Whitewater Association, Member, 2010 - present

Related Employment

• Clerkships:
  • The Hon. Larry M. Boyle, U.S. District Court, 1999 - 2001
  • The Hon. Gerald F. Schroeder, Idaho Supreme Court, 1997 - 1999 
• Elam & Burke, P.A., Boise, ID, Summer Associate, 1996
• Richard D. Doermer, Ltd., Chicago, IL Paralegal, 1991 - 1995