William Blanchard dedicates his practice to family law, personal injury and juvenile law. He practices at the Blanchard Law Firm.
Areas of Practice:
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.
Areas of Practice:
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
Admissions:
Alabama, 1978
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
U.S. Supreme Court, 1985
Memberships:
Montgomery County Bar Association, Board Member, Treasurer, President, 1991 - Present
Alabama State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Board Member, Treasurer, President, 1990 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 1983 - Present
Federal Defenders for Middle District of Alabama, Board Member, President, 1998 - 2002
Equal Justice Initiative, Board Chairman, 1997 - Present
Children's Justice Task Force, Member, 1995 - 1999
American Inns of Court, Master Bencher, 1996 - Present
Criminal Justice Act Panel, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama, Formerly Panel Representative for the Middle District of Alabama, 2000 - Present
Alabama State Bar, Past Chairman, Indigent Defense Committee
Alabama State Bar, Past Chairman, Indigent Defense Committee, 1978 - Present
Alabama Supreme Court Advisory , Former Member, Child Support Guidelines Committee
Montgomery Trial Lawyers Association, Member
Hugh Maddox Inn of Court, President, 2002 - 2003