About Michael A.
Michael A. Blanchard brings an uncommon academic background to his legal practice. He began in mathematics and moved into law, earning a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Assumption College in 1975. He then completed a Juris Doctor at Western New England University School of Law in 1979 and continued there to receive an S.J.D. in 1982. That combination of quantitative training and advanced legal study shapes how he approaches problems.
Blanchard's academic record suggests a practitioner comfortable with detailed analysis and extended legal research. An S.J.D. is a research doctorate in law and often involves sustained writing and scholarship. He has taken those skills into practice, translating academic work into courtroom preparation, case drafting and strategy development. The record shows formal credentials that are both technical and scholarly.
He is admitted to practice in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and he is also authorized to appear before the Mashantucket Tribal Court. Over the years he has worked in settings that require navigating differing procedural rules and professional expectations. That breadth—state courts in two jurisdictions and a tribal forum—means he regularly addresses questions about jurisdiction, venue and applicable procedural standards.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in preparation. He approaches cases in stages: assess, research, and then present. That process is evident in how he frames litigation and administrative matters. He weighs statutory text and precedent carefully, and he pays attention to evidentiary detail that can turn on a hearing or trial. He has handled both written advocacy and oral argument across the venues where he is licensed.
Outside the courtroom Blanchard’s background in mathematics informs how he evaluates complex factual records. He is attentive to numbers, timelines and technical exhibits. This makes him a practical option for disputes where data, contracts or regulatory filings play a central role. He also advises on procedural strategy in multijurisdictional matters, drawing on experience in two state systems and one tribal forum.
Now in practice in 2026, Blanchard continues to represent clients in Connecticut and Massachusetts and appears before the Mashantucket Tribal Court, handling matters that arise in state and tribal forums and addressing related procedural and jurisdictional issues.
