Lawyer Bio : Gemma Saluta
Gemma Saluta
Winston-Salem
Gemma Saluta defends manufacturers, sellers, distributors and other businesses in product liability litigation.
Gemma’s clients range from small family-owned businesses to global corporations. They also include government entities such as city governments and local boards of education. She represents clients in both state and federal courts.
She has represented clients both non-jury and jury trials. She has argued before the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Her product liability litigation experience includes:
Gemma’s clients range from small family-owned businesses to global corporations. They also include government entities such as city governments and local boards of education. She represents clients in both state and federal courts.
She has represented clients both non-jury and jury trials. She has argued before the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Her product liability litigation experience includes:
- Personal injury defense
- Breach of contract claims
- Slip and fall defense
- Director & officers’ liability coverage
- Professional liability and errors and omissions coverage
- Asbestos remediation
- General tort claims
- Medical records privacy issues
- Cases involving incentive loans to recruit doctors
- Worker’s compensation matters
Professional Activities
Admitted to bar: 2007, North Carolina.
Civic Activities
Board of Directors, HandsOn Northwest North Carolina; Member, Family Violence Impact Council, United Way of Forsyth County
Education
B.A. Political Science, 1999, Wake Forest University, cum laude; J.D., 2007, North Carolina Central University, summa cum laude, salutatorian; Law Review; Moot Court; Trial Team; Quarterfinalist 2006 Wechsler National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition; 2007 Prince National Evidence Moot Court Competition; 2006 ATLA Regional Trial Team Competition.
Prior Legal Experience
Summer Associate, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC, Winston-Salem, NC, Summer 2005 and 2006; Clinic Volunteer, Duke Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Durham, NC, May-June 2006; Legal Intern, Attorney General’s Office, NC Department of Justice, Raleigh, NC, May-July 2004.
Prior Business Experience
Instructor, Duke University, Certificate in Non-Profit Management, Durham, NC, 2002-2006; Youth Services Coordinator, Family Services, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC 2000-2003.
Areas of Proficiency
- Products Liability Litigation
