About Phillip Matt Blanchard
Phillip Matt Blanchard II earned his Juris Doctor at the University of Mississippi. He also completed a Criminal Law Certificate that supplements his legal training. Those academic credentials anchored an early interest in courtroom work and criminal practice.
After law school, Blanchard became licensed to practice in both Mississippi and Tennessee. He moved into private practice and later established The Blanchard Law Office, PLLC. Over the years he has handled matters across trial courts in both states, representing clients in a range of criminal proceedings.
Blanchard’s work centers on criminal defense. He appears in district and circuit courts and handles pretrial proceedings, plea negotiations, trials, and post-conviction matters. The Criminal Law Certificate signals additional study in procedural and substantive criminal law. That credential informs case strategy and the way he evaluates constitutional and evidentiary issues.
In court, Blanchard prepares motions, challenges evidence, and presents arguments on behalf of defendants. He represents people charged with misdemeanors and felonies, including drug offenses, DUIs, and assault-related cases. He also handles matters tied to sentencing and probation issues. His practice involves both bench and jury trials when cases proceed to that stage.
Clients encounter a lawyer who emphasizes case preparation. He reviews discovery, consults with experts when needed, and focuses on the evidentiary record. He briefs appellate issues when appeals or post-conviction petitions are appropriate. The practice blends courtroom advocacy with written work aimed at protecting procedural and substantive rights.
Outside of individual client work, Blanchard keeps current on changes in criminal law in both jurisdictions where he is licensed. That ongoing attention to statutory updates and case law is part of how he manages cases that cross state lines or raise multi-jurisdictional concerns. He has structured his firm to serve people throughout Tennessee and Mississippi.
As of 2026, Phillip Matt Blanchard II leads The Blanchard Law Office, PLLC, handling criminal defense matters in Tennessee and Mississippi. He practices criminal law and related appellate work at his firm.
