Thomas Samuelian
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Thomas Samuelian is an American-Armenian Lawyer. Lived in Boston and Philadelphia. Moved to Yerevan in the 1990s and opened a law firm and business consulting company named Arlex International. Also has written a textbook on Western Armenian and translated Armenian literature to English, including David of Sasun and Grigor Naregatsi. In 2006 he was appointed dean of the American University of Armenia law school.
Managing Partner of Arlex International, Thomas J. Samuelian, is a U.S. attorney with over ten years’ experience in international practice, including four years handling transactions and international arbitration in Moscow, Almaty, and other countries of the CIS, as the senior U.S. attorney in Steptoe & Johnson’s Almaty and Moscow offices. He is among the first foreign attorneys admitted to the Armenian bar. Mr. Samuelian holds his J.D. from Harvard and his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a native speaker of English and fluent in Armenian and Russian.
St. Sahak- Mesrop medal
PRESS RELEASE
September 7, 2006
American University of Armenia
Thomas J. Samuelian is awarded the St. Sahak- Mesrop medal
Etchmiadzin. On August 30, 2006, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, bestowed AUA Law Dean Tom Samuelian with the St. Sahak-Mesrop medal in recognition of his nearly three decades of service to the Armenian Church and nation. The Order of Sts. Sahak and Mesrop is one of the church's highest honors, reserved for individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the fields of scholarship, education, culture, and service.
The Catholicos stated that he knew Dr. Samuelian personally and sincerely appreciated his cheerful willingness to assist the Church on many occasions. He cited Dr. Samuelian's distinguished career as a scholar in the United States at leading universities, church institutions, and community schools. He made special mention of his many publications, including Armenian textbooks, dictionaries, web-sites, and translations of Armenian classics, such as the Narek and Yeznik Koghbatsi. He underscored Dr. Samuelian's long service in church parish life, as a choir member and trustee, and as a bridge between Armenia and the Diaspora. He praised Dr. Samuelian as a committed Christian and son of the Armenian Church and gave his Patriarchal blessing.
The Hover Chamber Choir added luster to the evening, performing Komitas sacred and secular pieces as part of the ceremony, which was attended by over a hundred well-wishers and friends. US Ambassador John Evans was also in attendance and delivered warm greetings, adding his appreciation for Dr. Samuelian's unique ability to integrate scholarly wisdom and practical service and his contributions to Armenian-American relations. RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian also sent his congratulations, calling Dr. Samuelian "a Renaissance man, a son of his nation, endowed with a deep spiritual inner world, strong convictions and high principles," which inspire his work and which "he generously shares with his co-workers and students."
The AUA Community joins in congratulating Dean Samuelian on this high honor and wishes him many years of fruitful accomplishments.
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