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Attorney Donald L. Blaszka, Jr. focuses his practice primarily in the areas of criminal defense/motor vehicle matters and DWI/DUI/OUI cases in all state courts in New Hampshire and northeastern Massachusetts. Attorney Blaszka is admitted to practice in New Hampshire and Massachusetts as well as the United States District Court of New Hampshire.
Attorney Blaszka was born in New Jersey and grew up in Southern New Hampshire. Don graduated from St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts in 1992 and from Lehigh University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Government in 1996. Don received his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 1999 where he was a member of the National Trial Team.
Attorney Blaszka also has been an adjunct faculty member at Franklin Pierce University since 2001 teaching Criminal Law, Courts and Criminal Procedure, Tort Law, Litigation, Business Law and Legal Writing & Analysis.
Don has been a volunteer soccer and lacrosse coach, served on the Hampstead Youth Lacrosse Board and is a member of the Derry Village Rotary Club. Don is also an active member of the Hampstead Civic Club.
- Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 1999
- Honors: Cum Laude
- Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- B.A. - 1996
- Major: History and Government
- New Hampshire, 2000
- U.S. District Court District of New Hampshire, 2000
- Massachusetts, 1999
- The NH Intensive Breath Testing Workshop, Counterpoint, 2018
- The Intoxilyzer 9000, NH Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys & Jan Semenoff, 2018
- Gun Law in New Hampshire, National Business Institute, 2016
- Nuts & Bolts of Criminal Law, NH Bar Association, 2016
- Justice Involved Veterans Conf., NH Dept. of Health & Human Services, 2015
- DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Graduate, Tony Corroto Enterprises, LLC, 2015
- DUI Defense Winter Session, Graduate, National College for DUI Defense, 2015
- Mastering Scientific Evidence Graduate, National College for DUI Defense and Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2015
- Mastering Scientific Evidence Graduate, National College for DUI Defense and Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2014
- Mastering Scientific Evidence Graduate, National College for DUI Defense and Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2013
- NHTSA, Field Sobriety Testing “ARIDE” Seminar, Graduate, NH Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers & Anthony Palacios, 2011
- Laws of Self Defense and Property: Concealed Weapon Permit Law, Sandown Police Department Gun Safety and Law Seminar, 2011
- Laws of Self Defense, Defense of Property and Premises - Use of Non-Deadly vs Deadly Force, Atkinson Police Department Gun Safety Course, 2011
- New Hampshire Law Update and Rules of Evidence , Hampstead Police Department Training, 2010
- Search and Seizure Law and Motor Vehicle Laws, Hampstead Police Department Training, 2009
- DWI Law and Field Sobriety Tests , Windham Police Department Training, 2008
- Search and Seizure, Hampstead Police Department Training, 2008
- Search and Seizure - Motor Vehicle, Epping Police Department Training, 2007
- NHTSA/USDOT Standard Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner, C.E.S. Consulting, Inc. 2006
- DUI Defense Summer Session, Graduate, National College for DUI Defense, 2006
- Evidentiary Breath Alcohol Technician, Industrial Training & Design Ltd, 2006
- Arrest Warrants, Search Warrants and Complaints, New Hampshire Police Academy, 2003 and 2004
- Laws of Arrest, New Hampshire Police Academy, 2004
- DWI and Administrative License Suspension Laws, New Hampshire Police Academy, 2004
- Trial Advocacy I, National Advocacy Center, Graduate, National District Attorneys Assoc. 2001
- Beta Theta Pi
- New Hampshire Bar Association, Member, 2000 to Present
- Greater Salem Bar Association (President, 2007 - 2009), 2003 to Present
- Rockingham County Bar Association, Member, 2010 to Present
- New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 2005 to Present
- National College of DUI Defense, Member, 2005 to Present
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, Member, 2006 to Present
- DUI Defense Lawyers Association, Member, 2014 to Present
- The Lone Tree Spirit Foundation, Inc. (Chairman, 2007 - 2009), Board Member, 2004 to Present
- Troop 33, Hampstead, NH, Scoutmaster, 2017 to Present
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Hampstead School District Moderator
- Hampstead Town Moderator
- DUI Defense Winter Session, Graduate, National College of DUI Defense, 2015
- DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Graduate, Tony Corroto Enterprises, LLC, 2015
- National Trial Lawyers - Top 40 Under 40, 2012
- NHTSA, Field Sobriety Testing and "ARIDE" Seminar, Graduate, New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Anthony Palacios, 2011
- Evidentiary Breath Alcohol Technician, Industrial Training and Design Ltd, 2006
- NHTSA/US DOT Standard Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner, C.E.S. Consulting, Inc., 2006
- DUI Defense Summer Session, Graduate, National College for DUI Defense, 2006
- Trial Advocacy 1, National Advocacy Center, Graduate, National District Attorneys Association, 2001
- Mastering Scientific Evidence, Graduate, National College for DUI Defense & Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2013 - 2018
- Peer Review Rated, 2018
- Graduate, Mastering Scientific Evidence Seminar, National College for DUI Defense and Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2014
- Graduate, Mastering Scientific Evidence, National College for DUI Defense & Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2013
- DUI Defense Summer Session, Graduate, Harvard Law School, National College for DUI Defense, 2006
- Graduate, Trial Advocacy I, National Advocacy Center, National District Attorneys Association, 2001
- Graduate, NHTSA Field Sobriety Testing and ARIDE Seminar, New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Anthony Palacios
- Scoutmaster Troop 33, Hampstead, NH
- Derry Village Rotary - Member
- Franklin Pierce University, Adjunct Faculty, 2001 - Present
- Bletzer & Bletzer, PC., Associate Attorney, 1999 - 2000, Associate Attorney, 1999 to 2000
- Rockingham County Attorney's Office, Assistant County Attorney, 2000 - 2005, Assistant County Attorney, 2000 to 2005
- Law Office of Chaz R. Fisher, Inc., Attorney, 2005 - 2008, Attorney, 2005 to 2008
Practice Areas
DWI / OUI
Criminal Defense