New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paul Thomas Halajian
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Durango, CO. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 3003571
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Paul Thomas Halajian ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 7
- by tenure in Durango office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3003571 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Thomas Halajian, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Western Slope Natural Resources Law LLC, located in Durango, CO, ZIP 81301. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Paul Thomas Halajian still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Paul Thomas Halajian's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Durango, CO office peers
In the small Durango, CO cohort (7 with admission years), Paul Thomas Halajian ranks #6 by tenure. See the Durango attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Durango
- Raymond Jewell Toney admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Kirk Bradley Carroll admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Philip R. Brown admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Richard Alan Jaye admitted 1985 · 41 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Delinquent to Currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How Paul compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Paul Thomas Halajian is longer-tenured than 86%.
27 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 14% higher than 86% of 8,212 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3003571
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Western Slope Natural Resources Law LLC
- City
- Durango, CO
- ZIP Code
- 81301
- Phone
- (505) 710-5435
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Thomas Halajian's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Durango, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Paul Thomas Halajian with the closest admission year to 1999. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Halajian licensed?
Paul Halajian is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Thomas Halajian admitted to the bar?
Paul Thomas Halajian's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Paul Thomas Halajian go to law school?
Paul Thomas Halajian attended New York Law School.
What company does Paul Thomas Halajian work for?
Paul Thomas Halajian is associated with Western Slope Natural Resources Law LLC in Durango, CO.
Is Paul Thomas Halajian in good standing?
Yes, Paul Thomas Halajian holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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