Justin Salon, Partner, Morrison & Foerster, 36

Job: I represent publicly and privately held companies in corporate and securities law matters, including both issuers and underwriters in connection with IPOs, primary and secondary offerings, private placements, senior and subordinated debt financings, tender offers and M&A.

Community involvement: With the Legal Counsel for the Elderly, I coordinate my firm's representation of low-income elderly individuals who need assistance drafting wills.

Career highlights: Nothing is more professionally satisfying than successfully guiding a client through their IPO, which typically is the culmination of years of sacrifice and hard work on their part.

Why this career: Corporate transactional work is intellectually stimulating and exciting, and gives me the opportunity to work for some of the most sophisticated clients while practicing at the intersection of business and the law.

Where you grew up: Philadelphia, Malibu and Longmeadow, MA.

First job: Someone actually entrusted me to operate roller coasters at an amusement park.

Family: Wife, Blair, and two sons, Gavin and Tyler.

Free time: Spend time with my wife and kids.

10 years from now: On the personal side, I hope to be enjoying more time with my wonderful family. Professionally, I hope I'm still working on challenging matters with terrific colleagues and clients.

Favorite vacation spots: Anywhere in the Caribbean and Martha's Vineyard.

Bucket list: Visit all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums.

Daily habit: Morning iced coffee from Starbucks.

Startling fact: I seriously considered running for public office in Massachusetts.

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