New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Saro Papazian
Mcgeorge alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2145837
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Saro Papazian carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1987 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #41 of 340
- by tenure in Phoenix office peers
- Law school
- Mcgeorge
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Saro Papazian is registered as bar number 2145837 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lightstone Solutions, LLC, located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85016. Educational background: MCGEORGE (21 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers
Most of the 340 NY-registered attorneys in Phoenix, AZ outrank William Saro Papazian on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #41). See the Phoenix attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 340
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix
- Nichole M. Galbreath admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Joan M. Huls admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John Michael Vassiliades admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Gregg Clifton admitted 1986 · 40 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.
Mcgeorge's active-bar rate
Of Mcgeorge's 21 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2145837
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lightstone Solutions, LLC
- City
- Phoenix, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85016
- Phone
- (480) 607-1700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Saro Papazian's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Mcgeorge alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Phoenix, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Saro Papazian: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 William Papazian licensed?
William Papazian is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Saro Papazian admitted to the bar?
William Saro Papazian's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did William Saro Papazian go to law school?
William Saro Papazian attended MCGEORGE.
What company does William Saro Papazian work for?
William Saro Papazian is associated with Lightstone Solutions, LLC in Phoenix, AZ.
Is William Saro Papazian in good standing?
No, William Saro Papazian carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.