Donna W. Low
Donna Low has been the Managing Partner of Low McKinley & Salenko, LLP since the firm’s inception in 2004. She attended law school at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law where she was a member of the nationally recognized Mock Trial Competition Team. Ms. Low is a Diplomate of the American Board of […]
Steven M. McKinley
Steven M. McKinley obtained his B.A. at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 1993. He received his J.D. from Massachusetts School of Law, where he was Vice Dean of Delta Theta Phi and a Moot Court participant. He was admitted to the Bar in Massachusetts in 1997 and admitted in California in 1998. He […]
Bruce E. Salenko
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 […]
George E. Washington
George “Ernie” Washington was born and raised in Butte County, California. He attended Chico public schools and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Berkeley. He is a graduate of Hastings College of Law in San Francisco and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1970. Ernie Washington’s professional background includes practice with […]
Nicholas Ponce
Nicholas Ponce received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Political Science from the University of California, Davis. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he was awarded the Sacramento Estate Planning Council Scholarship. During law school, he completed concentrations in Business Law, […]
Nicole Valentine
Nicole Valentine earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a pre-law emphasis from the University of Central Florida, graduating in 2001. She obtained her law degree from McGeorge School of Law in 2005, graduating with recognition on the Dean’s list during her last semester. Ms. Valentine was admitted to the California State Bar […]
Carlos M. Ambriz
Carlos M. Ambriz earned his J.D. from McGeorge School of Law in May 2000. He holds a dual bachelor’s degree in political science and Chicano studies from California State University, Fresno. Mr. Ambriz brings more than 24 years of litigation experience to the firm in the practice of medical malpractice defense, employment law, and business […]
Chloe M. Saenz
Chloe M. Saenz earned her Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, with a focus in Literature, from the University of California, San Diego in 2016. She went on to obtain her law degree from Lincoln Law School while working full-time and was admitted to practice in California in May 2025. Prior to joining Low, McKinley […]
S.J. K. Hammon
S.J. earned her Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where she received Certificates of Concentration in Business Law and Tax Law. During law school, she served as President of the Student Bar Association in her final year and as President of the Craft Beer Law Society for two consecutive […]