Joseph M. Raffiani

Joseph M. Raffiani practices at Raffiani Law Firm, P.C., in Billings, Montana. His legal work includes criminal defense, family law, Indian law, personal injury, and appellate cases. He represents clients in Montana courts and handles matters involving both individual rights and family relationships. His practice also encompasses issues connected with tribal law and proceedings before courts with distinct jurisdictions.

Joseph attended the University of Montana School of Law from 1997 to 2000, where his academic activities included the Indian Law Clinic and Environmental Moot Court. He was admitted to the Montana Bar in 2000. His law school training and subsequent practice in state and tribal legal matters inform his work with criminal proceedings, family disputes, and appeals.

Joseph has been admitted to practice before Montana state courts and is a member of the Fort Peck Tribal Bar. Since 2004, he has served as an Associate Appellate Court Justice for the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck. His work includes representing clients in criminal matters and family disputes while drawing on experience with appellate procedures and tribal legal institutions.

Joseph is also a member of the American Bar Association. His professional background links private client representation with ongoing judicial responsibilities in a tribal appellate court. Joseph M. Raffiani offers clients a practice spanning defense work, family law, personal injury, and appeals, bringing familiarity with Montana and Fort Peck tribal legal processes to matters that require careful procedural attention.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Raffiani Law Firm P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Fort Peck Tribal Bar
• Eastern District Chair, Montana State Democratic Party
• Chair, Yellowstone County Democratic Central Committee (2010-2014)
• Associate Appellate Court Justice, Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck (2004-Present)

Licensed State

• Montana

Education

• University of Montana School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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