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I always knew that I was going to be a lawyer and I was going to help people. My legal career ambitions have changed just as I have changed; but I have always wanted to help people. I chose estate planning for my practice area because during law school I enjoyed my class in Wills and Trusts and it will give me a sense of helping people. I have never wanted to do litigation work and enjoyed the research and writing aspect of being a lawyer.

Salena grew up in Eagan, Minnesota, a suburb of St. Paul. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2009 with a degree in Psychology and minors in Political Science and Spanish. She attended the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis and graduated in 2012. During law school she was involved in many student organizations and worked at the Jacobson Law Group as a law clerk in the field of tribal law and governance.  After graduation Salena served as the Legislative Assistant to Senator Jim Carlson of the Minnesota State Senate.In November of 2013 Salena married her husband Jared Koster and moved to Iowa, where he owns the Jackson Millwork Company in Spirit Lake. Salena joined Sackett Law Firm as a Paralegal in July of 2014 and became an Associate after being admitted to the Iowa Bar in September of 2014. Salena is also licensed to practice in Minnesota.. Salena is a Director on the University of St. Thomas School of Law Alumni Advisory Board as well as the Chair of the Alumni Giving Committee. She also serves on the Iowa Child Advocacy Board as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and member of the Foster Care Review Board.

I offer more than a decade of experience in the securities and financial services industries where I have provided consultative financial and regulatory advice both to individuals and businesses. My practice areas include estate planning and administration, business planning and transactions, wealth planning and transfer, bankruptcy, and regulatory compliance.. Legal services are provided through Gilbert Law PLLC, a rapidly growing general practice law firm located in the Twin Cities.. I understand that value isn't simply found in a one-size-fits-all legal document template, rather it is directly correlated to the quality and customization of advice rendered.  As a result, my mission is to help clients realize their personal and business goals through providing customized advisory services specifically tailored to meet each objective.