Salo focuses his practice on commercial litigation, particularly high-profile disputes involving complex real estate transactions and nonprofits. He also has extensive experience representing property owners and condemning authorities in all aspects of condemnation proceedings. Salo is a member of the firm's legal personnel committee.

Representative matters include:

• In re WCAL Charitable Trust, 2009 WL 5092650 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 29, 2009); Court File 66-CV-08-3602 (Rice County Feb. 25, 2009) Lead counsel for Minnesota Public Radio in dispute involving acquisition of the former St. Olaf College radio station - WCAL Radio, now the Current.
• Nichole Williams et al. v. Timothy Geithner et al., 2009 WL 3757380 (D. Minn. Nov. 9, 2009) Lead counsel for GMAC Mortgage, LLC in class action asserting claims under the federal Home Affordable Modification Program.
• Telsche E. Paulson v. Timothy Beliveau et al., 2008 WL 5104694 (D. Minn. Dec. 1, 2008) Managing counsel in pro bono representation of elderly victim of real estate equity stripping.
• Stussy v. Gabbert & Gabbert Co., LLP, 2008 WL 4133856 (Minn. Ct. App. Sept. 9, 2008) Lead counsel for owner of The Westin Edina Galleria Hotel & Residences in dispute regarding cancellation of condominium purchase agreements.
• Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. v. Gabbert & Gabbert, LLP, 2008 WL 467429 (Minn. Ct. App. Feb. 12, 2008); 27-CV-06-11292 (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2006) Lead counsel for developer of The Westin Edina Galleria Hotel & Residences in dispute involving a commercial tenant's opposition to the $100+ million project.
• The Baer Gallery v. Citizen's Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc. 450 F.3d 816 (8th Cir. 2006); Civil No. 03-6519 (D. Minn. 2005) Lead counsel for non-profit in donor dispute alleging $12 million damages for breach of contract and fraud.
• Tom Loucks & Associates, Inc. v. RNS Properties, LLC et al., Court File No. CT 04-005195 (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2005) Lead counsel in jury trial for civil planning firm in dispute regarding payment of services in a failed real estate development.
• Priest v. The Minneapolis Foundation, Court File. CT 05-012130 (Hennepin County Dec. 2005) Lead counsel for The Minneapolis Foundation in dispute regarding restrictions on donated real estate.
• Promenade Townhomes, LLC. v. Heller Financial, Inc., General Electric Financial (N.D. Ill. 2003). Counsel for owner in dispute with lender regarding a $26 million multi-family residential development.
• Brookfield Market, Inc. v. Minneapolis Community Development Agency (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2002). Counsel for developer in dispute regarding a purported sale-leaseback financing arrangement for a $74 million commercial development in downtown Minneapolis.
• Balboa Center Limited Partnership v. Nasser Industries, Inc., Court File No. CT 01-013819)(Minn. Dist. Ct. 2001) Lead counsel in trial court victory for commercial landlord in dispute involving breach of contract claims.

Professional Recognition

• Super Lawyers Rising Star, Minnesota Journal of Law & Politics

Clerkships

• Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals, Hon. James S. Burns, 1994-1995

Publications

• Condemnation For Energy Corridors: Selected Legal Issues in Acquisitions for Pipeline, Transmission Line, and Other Energy Corridors
  American Law Institute, American Bar Association Eminent Domain and Land Use Valuation Litigation Conference, Miami (2009)
• Enforcement of Easements
  National Business Institute A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Easements, co-authored with Erika Toftness (2008)
• Early Case Assessment: A Basic Overview
  Minority Corporate Counsel Association CLE Expo, Chicago (2008)
• Embracing Bar Association and Pro Bono Service
  DuPont Minority Counsel Conference, Wilmington (2008)
• Boundary Disputes: Resolving Client Conflicts
  National Business Institute (2008)
• Drafting & Enforcing Commercial Leases in Minnesota
  Sterling Education Services (2007)
• Landlord-Tenant Law in Minnesota
  Sterling Education Services (2007)
• Real Estate Litigation in Minnesota
  Seminar materials for the National Business Institute (2002)
• Business Relocation Part Two: Figuring Out Who Gets What and Why
  7 Valuation Viewpoint No. 2, co-authored with S. Ericksson and R. Strachota (2002)

Trade Organizations

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Hennepin County Bar, Eminent Domain Section
• Hawaii State Bar
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Civic Associations

• St. Dunstan's Anglican Church
• Pacific Islands Center for Educational Development
• Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, Chair – 2009, Vice Chair – 2008

Pro Bono

• Volunteer Lawyers Network - Housing Advocacy Team