Melissa Saracyan
About Melissa Saracyan
Melissa Saracyan is a lawyer based in Santa Monica, CA and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2025. Melissa Saracyan is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Santa Monica, California
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP
Education: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., graduated 2016
Location: Santa Monica, CA
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