I am an attorney who specializes in helping families go through the process of divorce, contested custody disputes, child support matters, and adoption. I went to college with the idea of finding a way to help people and through an internship in the Missouri State Capital became interested in the law.  This is an exciting profession that is challenging, rewarding, and stressful all at the same time. I have a wonderful husband, a 2 ½ year old little boy and am expecting a baby girl shortly after Christmas.

Amy Davis Salladay, Attorney
Knight & Salladay
573-355-5592
amy@knightslaw.net

What do you think are the biggest challenges for professional women today? Redefining the workplace for women when traditionally it has been a man’s world. Today there are more women graduating from law school than men and it is up to us to decide what this new workplace will look like.

What is something you wish you could change about yourself? To accept myself more for who I am instead of what I wish I were.

Name one thing not many people know about you. I have a twin brother who served as the matchmaker for introducing my husband and me.

What is the best business advice you’ve ever received? Don’t take it personally. It really is just a business decision.

How would you describe your leadership style? Collaborative

Has your career path held surprises along the way? As a college student I never thought I was capable of going to law school let alone becoming a lawyer. I found out I was more than capable of being a successful attorney and managing my own private practice.

What do you do to relax? I walk, walk some more, and find more time to walk. It clears my head and gives me a chance to think.

What is your workplace pet peeve? People who talk too much about their personal lives.

Who do you consider a career mentor and why? Jean Goldstein and Leslie Schneider. Jean Goldstein because she has been a tremendous support to me since moving to Columbia in 2005, offering advice on pretty much any topic imaginable; and Judge Leslie Schneider because without her encouragement I wouldn’t be practicing law in Columbia. She is also an inspiration to young female lawyers of just what can be accomplished in the legal profession.

What is your dream job? Doing exactly what I do now but working fewer hours.

What do you hope to be doing in 10 years – personally and professionally? Raising two beautiful children who always mind their mother and father, still practicing law, and enjoying time with my family.

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