Christine M. Salazar - Palo Alto, CA
Attorney at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
Lawyers in Palo Alto, CA
300 Hamilton Avenue Suite 500 Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Updated: 03/16/2026
Attorney Information
Overview
Christine M. Salazar is an Associate at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight.
Christine received her law degree from Northeastern University School of Law and her M.S. in law and public policy from the Northeastern School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs.
While at Northeastern, Christine participated in the law school’s Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Clinic, where she examined cold cases of racially motivated homicides from the Jim Crow era and explored policy avenues to address the consequences of historical racial violence. Christine also completed an internship with the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, where she worked on investigations and enforcement actions under Title IX. During her graduate studies, Christine’s work focused on LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination protections in employment, healthcare, and public accommodations, with an emphasis on nondiscrimination protections for transgender individuals.
Before joining Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, Christine completed a clerkship for the Honorable Yvette Kane of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. After her clerkship, Christine spent three years as an Associate at Altshuler Berzon LLP, where she gained substantial experience in labor and employment law and class action litigation.
When Christine is not lawyering, she enjoys musical theater and traveling.
Education
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Legal Education
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Northeastern University School of Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts
J.D.
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Northeastern University School of Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts
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Non Legal Education
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Northeastern University School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs
M.S. -
University of the Pacific
B.M.
Honors: summa cum laude
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Northeastern University School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate
Past Positions
- Honorable Yvette Kane, United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Clerkship
Pro Bono Activities
- Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Clinic
Bar Admissions
- California, 2020
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
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Contact
300 Hamilton Avenue
Suite 500
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-547-5995
Fax: 646-402-5651
Email: Send a message
Website: https://sanfordheisler.com/
Hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm, M-F
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