Madeline Weaver Blanchette

Madeline Weaver Blanchette serves as the Senior Supervising Attorney at Community Legal Aid, where leadership is provided to the Family Preservation Project, focusing on legal advocacy and case management to assist families involved with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. As a partner at Foster and Blanchette, a boutique law firm, extensive representation is offered in defending families against DCF actions in various legal contexts. Prior experience includes leading the Law Offices of Madeline Weaver Blanchette with a focus on criminal appeals and child welfare cases, and serving as a judicial law clerk for the Massachusetts Superior Court. Educational qualifications include a J.D. from Western New England University School of Law, and an M.S.W. from Boston University, complemented by various roles in crisis intervention and legal research since the late 1990s.