Atty. Raffi Melkonian
Raffi has broad experience in both trial and appellate matters nationwide. He has briefed and argued dozens of appeals in federal and state courts of appeals around the United States.
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About Raffi Melkonian at a glance
Raffi Melkonian is a business, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Wright Close Barger & Guzman. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas and New York, New York State Bar. Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 2005) and University of Cambridge (—, 2002). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Raffi has broad experience in both trial and appellate matters nationwide
- He has briefed and argued dozens of appeals in federal and state courts of appeals around the United States
- Raffi also maintains an active practice in the United States Supreme Court, including both merits and amicus briefs
- In 2019, Raffi briefed and argued Fort Bend v
- Davis, where his client prevailed in a 9-0 decision written by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- The Firm later successfully represented Ms. Davis in her jury trial on remand
- An elected member of the prestigious American Law Institute, Raffi is widely experienced
- To take only a few examples, he has handled appeals in securities fraud litigation, corporate governance litigation, employment litigation, antitrust class actions, products liability class actions, insurance coverage disputes, partnership disputes, and intellectual property litigation
- Raffi regularly litigates the most difficult and complex appellate cases
- Raffi tweets about appellate practice at @RMFifthcircuit
- As Social Media Chair and council member of the State Bar of Texas’s Appellate Practice Section, he helps administer the Section’s twitter account @TexAppOrg
- He is also the Chair-Elect of the Houston Bar Association’s Federal Practice Section
- Raffi regularly speaks and writes about appeals in forums across Texas and the United States
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Raffi Melkonian's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Raffi Melkonian handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Raffi Melkonian is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Raffi Melkonian is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Raffi Melkonian is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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