ROBERT D. BLASIER, In Practice Since 1971
California State Bar No. 47480
916-212-4765
[email protected]
Martindale-Hubbell rating: AV (highest available)

 

EDUCATION

1963-1967: Carnegie Institute of Technology, B.S. 1967
1967- 1970: Harvard Law School, J.D. 1970

 

DNA CASES OF NOTE:

People v. O. J. Simpson [O.J. Simpson Criminal Case]
Rufo v. O.J. Simpson [O.J. Simpson Civil Case]
United States v. Kaczynski [Unabomber]
People v. Phillip Spector [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]
People v. Paul Mack [Peppermill Murder Case]
People v. Thomas [Michele Montoya Murder Case]
People v. Andrew Luster [“Heir to Max Factor Fortune”, serial rapist case]
People v. Mario Garcia [Thunder Valley Kidnaping Case]

 

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Extensive experience in litigation of scientific issues related to all past and current forensic DNA technologies. Have been appointed by several courts inside and outside of California to act as a consultant or trial attorney in hearings regarding the admissibility of DNA evidence. Have acted as a private consultant to attorneys throughout the United States and Canada regarding DNA evidence.

Have qualified in California courts as an expert for both prosecution and defense in criminal cases alleging ineffective assistance of counsel (IAC).

Have lectured extensively on criminal law, trial practice, the use of computers in the courtroom and DNA evidence for the:

California District Attorneys Association
California Continuing Education of the Bar
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
California Public Defenders Association,
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
American College of Forensic Psychiatry, and many others