About Martin S.
Martin S. Azarian built a career that begins on a college campus and stretches into courtrooms in more than one state. He earned a B.A. in political science from Hofstra University in 1985. That academic grounding led him toward the law and a steady engagement with issues that arise at the misdemeanor level.
He is admitted to practice in both Minnesota and New York and has maintained a practice that crosses those jurisdictions. Over the years he has handled matters that arise in local criminal courts and worked through referral panels that connect lawyers and clients. He balances work in Minnesota courts with licensure in New York, allowing him to address legal questions that touch both states.
Azarian’s professional memberships date back to the mid-1990s. He has been a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association since 1994 and joined the Hennepin County Bar Association that same year. He also participates in the Lawyer Referral and Information Service, which he has been part of since 1994. Those memberships reflect long-term ties to the legal community in Hennepin County and Minnesota.
He serves on the Hennepin County Misdemeanor Defense Panel. That role places him among attorneys who accept appointments for misdemeanor defense matters in the county. Membership on the panel involves courtroom appearances, client counseling, and handling cases assigned by the court for representation at the misdemeanor level.
Colleagues describe Azarian as an attorney who prefers straightforward work and clear communication. He approaches cases as practical problems to be resolved for clients. He draws on his political science background and years of practice to assess charges, explain options, and represent clients at hearings and on short-notice matters.
Outside the courtroom he remains connected to the bar organizations that first brought him into a broader professional network in the 1990s. Those ties offer a steady source of referrals and a forum for staying current with changes in local practice and court procedures.
He continues to practice in Minnesota while maintaining his New York license. He handles misdemeanor criminal defense matters in Hennepin County and maintains a practice addressing legal needs in both Minnesota and New York.
