Annabel Blanchard is an associate attorney who represents individuals in wage and hour class actions and representative actions under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Prior to joining Blackstone, PC, Ms. Blanchard worked at a respected plaintiff’s-side employment law firm, where she focused on obtaining court approval of large-scale class and PAGA settlements. Before practicing wage-and-hour employment law, Ms. Blanchard worked at boutique law firms providing estate planning services to families, with a focus on special needs planning and conservatorship. As a part of her estate planning practice, Ms. Blanchard served on the Los Angeles Superior Court “Court Appointed Counsel” (CAC) Panel, as a court-appointed attorney for adults under conservatorship.

Ms. Blanchard holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of California at Berkeley. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law, where she was awarded the Paul W. Wildman Scholarship for academic achievement.

Ms. Blanchard is licensed to practice in California and all districts of the United States District Court in California. Outside of her practice, she enjoys spending time with her family, and pursuing the rich and varied cultural experiences Los Angeles has to offer.