Bruce E. Salenko - Sacramento, CA
Attorney at Low McKinley & Salenko, LLP
Professional Malpractice Lawyers in Sacramento, CA
2150 River Plaza Drive Suite 250 Sacramento, CA 95833
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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44
Years
Experience
Sacramento Professional Malpractice Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Professional Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice
- Civil Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Professional Licensing
Attorney Information
Overview
Bruce E. Salenko received his A.B. in History from UCLA, and his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law. After law school, he served three years as a Navy JAG, where he tried numerous criminal jury trials and other proceedings. Prior to joining Low McKinley & Salenko, LLP, Mr. Salenko was a partner with the Sacramento firm of Hardy Erich Brown & Wilson.
Mr. Salenko is AV Preeminent peer review rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He is a seasoned trial attorney, and he has tried a number of professional malpractice suits to verdict. Mr. Salenko’s practice focuses on the representation of physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers. He also has expertise in defending claims of defamation, general negligence and various intentional torts.
Mr. Salenko is a member of the Sacramento County Bar Association, Association of Defense Counsel and The Defense Research Institute. He has been a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates since 2016. Since 2015, Mr. Salenko has been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer. He is also an invited member of the California Medical Legal Committee, an organization that limits its membership to 70 attorneys statewide.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Northern California Super Lawyer
Other Sources of Feedback About Bruce E. Salenko
Included on the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of San Diego School of Law,
San Diego,
California, 1982
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Order of Barristers, Appellate Moot Court Board
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University of San Diego School of Law,
San Diego,
California, 1982
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Non Legal Education
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University of California,
Los Angeles,
California, 1977
A.B., Bachelor of Arts
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University of California,
Los Angeles,
California, 1977
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Sacramento firm of Hardy Erich Brown & Wilson, Partner
Bar Admissions
- California, 1982
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1983
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of California, Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Sacramento County Bar Association, Member
- Association of Defense Counsel, Member
- The Defense Research Institute
- California Medical Legal Committee
- United States Naval Reserve, Lieutenant, JAGC, 1983 to 1986
Contact
2150 River Plaza Drive
Suite 250
Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone: 916-231-2400
Fax: (916) 231-2399
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.lmblaw.net
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