Michael Blanchard

Michael Blanchard has a diverse and extensive work experience in the legal industry. Michael is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP since October 2020. Prior to this, they served as the Managing Director at Aon Professional Services | Law Firm Advisory Team from March 2018 to October 2020. Michael was also the Practice Group Leader at GLC Law Firm Consulting from May 2015 to February 2018. Before that, they worked as a Principal at Law Practice Advisory Group LLC from March 2004 to February 2018. Additionally, they served as the Executive Director at Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis LLP from 2001 to 2004, and as the Chief Operating Officer at Saperston & Day, P.C. from 1996 to 2001. Earlier in their career, they held the role of Director - Business Consulting Group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates from 1988 to 1995.

Michael Blanchard obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from SUNY Geneseo, where they attended from 1984 to 1988. Subsequently, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Legal Administration/Law Firm Management from the University of Denver - Sturm College of Law, studying there from 1988 to 1989. No further information is available regarding their education history, but it is worth noting that they may have attended Salem State University at some point, although specific details such as the years of attendance or degree obtained are unknown.