 
 |
William R. Blanchard
Montgomery, Alabama
The Founder of Blanchard Law Offices, William R. Blanchard, has been in private practice since 1978. Mr. Blanchard practices in all levels of state and federal court in Alabama and concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal defense, appeals and post-conviction relief, family law and divorce, and personal injury, including motor vehicle accidents. While the firm is located in Montgomery, Alabama, clients come from several counties, including Montgomery, Elmore, Autauga, Butler, Chilton and Bullock, and virtually all over the state.
Please note that the practice areas described below are intended to tell you about Mr. Blanchard's main types of cases. Consultations and referrals in areas not mentioned, such as Adoptions, Malpractice, and Product Liability cases, are also available. If you are unsure whether your case may fit with the Blanchard Law offices practice areas, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
- Criminal Defense:
- - - Conspiracy
- - - Drug Crimes
- - - Murder and Assaults (Including Capital Murder)
- - - Sex Crimes
- - - White Collar Crimes
- - - DUI
- - - Theft Related Offenses, Robbery
- - - Forgery
- - - Appeals
- - - Post Conviction (Rule 32, Habeas Corpus)
- - - Sentencing Advocacy and Rule 35
- - - Juvenile Delinquency
- - - Misdemeanors
- Family Law:
- - - Divorce
- - - Legal Separation
- - - Custody
- - - Visitation Disputes
- - - Mediation
- - - Grandparent Visitation
- - - Parental Relocation cases
- - - Alimony
- - - Child Support
- - - Juvenile Court
- - - Paternity
- - - Appeals
- - - Modification of Child Custody, Support, Visitation, and Alimony
- - - Contempt and enforcement of Final Decrees
- Personal Injury:
- - - Automobile Collision cases
- - - General Negligence
- - - Bodily Injury
- 80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Criminal Trial Advocacy Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Alabama, 1978
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1985
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama, 1978
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1987
- Faulkner University, Jones School of Law, Montgomery, Alabama,
1977
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama,
1971
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Recipient, Clarence Darrow Award, Alabama State Bar, 1990
- Montgomery County Bar Association,
1991
- Present
- Board Member, Treasurer, President
- Alabama State Bar Association, Family Law Section,
1990
- Present
- Board Member, Treasurer, President
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
- Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers,
1983
- Present
- Member
- Federal Defenders for Middle District of Alabama,
1998
-
2002
- Board Member, President
- Equal Justice Initiative,
1997
- Present
- Currently serving as Board Chairman
- Children's Justice Task Force,
1995
-
1999
- Member
- American Inns of Court,
1996
- Present
- Master Bencher (President of the Hugh Maddox Inn of Court, 2002-2003
- Criminal Justice Act Panel, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama,
2000
- Present
- Formerly Panel Representative for the Middle District of Alabama
- Alabama State Bar
- Past Chairman, Indigent Defense Committee
- Alabama State Bar,
1978
- Present
- Past Chairman, Indigent Defense Committee
- Alabama Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Child Support Guidelines
- Former Member
- Montgomery Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
|
|
|
|
