Joe was admitted to the Montana Bar in 2000, and is currently a member of the American Bar Association and the Fort Peck Tribal Bar.

Mr.  Raffiani is admitted to practice before all Montana State Courts. His practice includes Criminal Defense, Family Law, Indian Law, Personal Injury and Appellate cases.

Mr. Raffiani has also been Associate Appellate Court Justice for the Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck since 2004. He was also the Eastern District Chair for the Montana State Democratic Party and Yellowstone County Democratic Central Committee Chair from 2010 to 2014.