Salgado, a litigation partner at Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, gained appreciation for the struggles and value of diversity growing up as a half-Colombian child of a single mother, moving at least 16 times before sixth grade and spending various periods homeless, living out of a car or in shelters around Southern California. In part due to guidance from mentors he met through diversity initiatives, Salgado became the first member of his family to attend college and graduated law school at the top of his class.
His commitment to improving diversity both within the legal profession and outside of it has taken many forms. Most recently, he teamed with leading LGBT+ advocacy groups to file an amicus brief on behalf of former Obama-administration officials in the US Supreme Court’s hearing of three cases involving workplace discrimination against LGBT+ people. He also maintains a significant pro bono practice representing a sometimes-overlooked segment of diversity: those with special needs and disabilities.
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