Michael A Blanchard

My experience with Michael Blanchard and his law firm was extremely disappointing. From the very beginning, communication was a major issue. Michael scheduled multiple appointments and phone calls with me, but he either didn’t show up or didn’t follow through. It was difficult to reach him or anyone ...at the firm via phone, and emails were rarely answered. I had to repeatedly call, hoping to catch someone to discuss my case. On one occasion, he told me, "We will meet after court," but when we met, he dismissed me, saying, "I don’t have time for this, I have to do it another day." He then instructed me to call his office and schedule another appointment. This kind of behavior was unacceptable, especially during such a stressful time. Michael also canceled important hearing proceedings at the last minute, leaving me scrambling to make adjustments. Worse yet, I was charged for court proceedings on days when there was no court. Despite all of this, my entire retainer was used up with no real progress or results in my case. One of the most troubling aspects of my experience was that Michael seemed to lean towards my husband’s lawyer’s side rather than defending me. He pressured me into signing a temporary order, telling me that I wouldn’t get a better deal if I went to the hearing. Unfortunately, I signed the temporary order, which was not beneficial to me but heavily favored my husband. His lack of advocacy made me feel unsupported and vulnerable in a critical situation. Additionally, Michael failed to act when I specifically requested an estimate of my husband’s tools and business months ago. Despite multiple calls and emails, he never took any steps to obtain this crucial information. Overall, Michael’s lack of professionalism, failure to communicate, and unwillingness to defend my interests made this process much more difficult. I cannot recommend him or his firm to anyone seeking reliable legal representation