R. Melissa Masoom
also known as Rukhsanda Melissa Masoom, Melissa Masoom
About R. Melissa
Biography
Rukhsanda Melissa Masoom grew up in Queens, New York, before finding her way to Deer Park, Texas, where she attended school. She went on to attend Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
Melissa decided to equip herself with the tools necessary to affect social change and seek justice for those in need of help. She matriculated at New England School of Law in Boston before returning to Houston, her true home.
After law school, Melissa has amassed extensive courtroom experience, with a focus on a variety of practice areas, including family law, mass tort litigation, and personal injury. She has volunteered thousands of pro bono hours at several legal clinics in Texas including Daya Inc., the Montrose Center, and Houston Area Women’s Center. She is passionate about giving a voice to those who need a zealous advocate to attain a just result in court.
Melissa’s free time is taken up by her daughter, cooking, and her husband, Bobby.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 12 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2013
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Experience
Honors
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2020
Houston's Top Lawyers, H Magazine
2020
Best Law Firm, Katy Times
2019
Houston's Top Lawyers, H Magazine
2019
Best Law Firm, Katy Times
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Senior Associate Attorney, Hunt Law Firm, P.L.L.C.
2016 - 2018
Partner, Mian & Masoom Law Firm
2011 - 2016
Asbestos Litigation Attorney, Lanier Law Firm
Associations
2020 - Present
Katy Bar AssociationSecond Vice-President
2018 - Present
Texas Bar CollegeMember
2013 - Present
State Bar of Texas, Family Law SectionMember
Member
Member
Member
Member
2019 - 2020
Katy Bar AssociationSecretary
2018 - 2019
BNIChapter President
Education
2009
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2020
2018
Pro Bono Lawyering Do's and Don't
Languages
Bengali
English
Activity
Legal Answers