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Licensed for 43 years

Family Lawyer at New London, CT
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Alimony, Unknown

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About Michael

Biography

Michael A. Blanchard is a Director who was admitted to practice before the Connecticut Bar in 1982, the Massachusetts Bar in 1985, and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Bar in 1992. Attorney Blanchard rec...

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Alimony 33%

33%

Criminal Defense 33%

Attorney Blanchard's varied family practice has included fully contested custody cases, relocation issues and allegations involving both physical and sexual abuse of children. He has served as a court appointed guardian ad litem representing children’s best interests in contested custody matters.

45 years

33%

Family 33%

In his criminal practice Attorney Blanchard has appeared in Part B (misdemeanor) and Part A (serious felony) courts throughout the state. His diversified criminal cases have included murder, felony and misdemeanor assault, sexual assault, computer crimes, manslaughter and drunk driving defense.

45 years

33%

Other 1%

1%

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Awards

Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 40 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1985

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 43 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1982

Active

No misconduct found

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Location

Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law

2 Union Plaza, New London, CT, 06320

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Michael A Blanchard's Reviews

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1.0 /5.0

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Posted by Randy | March 17, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

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Hired the guy, only to find a young associate handling the case for him. I just wanted to apply for an anger management program. The young associate didn't know of the program. I has to show him, and apply myself. Disgusting the lack of expertise, disorganization, and bad lawyering in this firm,

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Michael A Blanchard's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Ruane

Unknown lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As the current President of the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, I endorse Attorney Blanchard. Attorney Blanchard is a member in good standing in our organization and a well regarded criminal defense lawyer in the state. He has shown a passion for criminal defense issues and zealously defends people charged with criminal offenses."

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