Master Lawyer Vince SALMINEN

Where did you grow up?I grew up in Billings Heights, Montana. I attended Bench Elementary School, Castle Rock Middle School, and Skyview High School.Where did you go to university?I earned my Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from North Dakota State University in 2011. I wrestled in Division I for NDSU from 2006 to 2011, where I was a four-year collegiate wrestler, a two-time Western Wrestling Conference champion, and a two-time NCAA Division I national qualifier. I was also an NCAA Academic All-American.I then studied law at California Western School of Law in San Diego, California. I earned my Juris Doctor in 2018, graduating Magna Cum Laude with honors. I also received a specialization certificate in Business Law.When you were five years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?I wanted to be a professional athlete.Why did you decide to pursue a career in law?I chose to enter the legal field to create opportunities that would allow me to improve my community, my family, and myself.What is your primary area of practice?Although our firm practices multiple areas of law, I specialize in personal injury law. I am licensed in both Montana and Wyoming.What is the most rewarding part of this job?The most rewarding aspect of our work has always been helping people through some of the most challenging times in their lives.What advice would you give to someone who wants to join your team?Work hard, always be honest, and just be yourself.What are some of your hobbies outside of work?I love the outdoors. I enjoy hunting, fishing, snowboarding, wake surfing, skateboarding, hiking, and any other adventure that comes my way. I also love traveling the world with my family.If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?That's simple—my superpower would be the ability to fly.