Daniel J. Blanchard

Daniel J. Blanchard is a corporate lawyer who advises emerging companies, middle-market businesses, family businesses, entrepreneurs, private equity funds, family offices, and lenders. His practice covers corporate governance, employment matters, strategic commercial transactions, equity and debt fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial debt financing. He often works with technology and life sciences companies, helping clients manage transactions, investments, portfolio company issues, and growth decisions with practical legal guidance and care.

Blanchard earned his B.A. from Tufts University, graduating magna cum laude. He earned his J.D. from Boston College Law School, graduating cum laude. His education supports work that requires careful legal analysis, business judgment, drafting skill, and attention to financial terms. He applies that foundation to corporate transactions, financing arrangements, acquisition structures, governance questions, and commercial agreements involving companies, investors, lenders, founders, and management teams across industries and markets.

Blanchard has handled matters involving joint ventures, strategic acquisitions, dealership transactions, technology company purchases, subscription credit facilities, portfolio company loans, and asset-based lending. He advises lower and mid-market private equity funds on investments, portfolio company management, and leveraged roll-up transactions. He also represents lenders in senior, second lien, venture debt, and mezzanine financings based on assets, recurring revenue, and cash flow for business clients in financing transactions and acquisitions nationwide.

Daniel J. Blanchard helps clients by turning complex business goals into workable legal plans. Companies rely on him when raising capital, buying or selling businesses, negotiating commercial terms, or managing governance duties. Investors and lenders rely on him to structure transactions and reduce risk. His work supports informed decisions, clearer documents, stronger deal execution, and practical solutions for businesses moving through financing, growth, and ownership events with confidence and clarity.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, PC
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Boston Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• Boston College Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Tufts University
  BA with Magna Cum Laude

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