Bryan Townsend II - Concord, NH
Attorney at Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.
Trusts, Estates, & Gaurdianships Lawyers in Concord, NH
107 Storrs Street Concord, NH 03301
Concord Trusts, Estates, & Gaurdianships Lawyer
Updated: 06/04/2026
Areas of Practice
- Trusts, Estates, & Gaurdianships
- Probate Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Bryan Townsend, II, is an attorney in Shaheen & Gordon’s Trusts, Estates, & Guardianships Group, where he advises clients in estate planning, trust and estate administration, and probate litigation. Based in the firm’s Concord office, Bryan represents individuals and families in navigating complex legal issues, with a particular focus on protecting vulnerable older adults and preserving family assets.
Bryan brings a unique and practical perspective to his practice, drawing on years of experience handling fiduciary misconduct and financial exploitation matters. His work involves detailed analysis of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and guardianship arrangements. He applies his experience to help clients proactively structure estate plans, resolve disputes, and safeguard assets in probate and guardianship matters.
Bryan recognizes that estate planning and probate matters often arise during some of the most difficult and stressful moments in a person’s life, and he strives to make the process clear, manageable, and grounded in practical, informed decision-making.
Prior to joining Shaheen & Gordon, Bryan served as the lead prosecutor of the Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation Unit at the New Hampshire Department of Justice. In that role, he investigated and prosecuted cases involving elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation, frequently working on matters involving fiduciary misconduct that paralleled probate and guardianship proceedings.
Bryan has also presented at multiple national conferences on elder abuse and financial exploitation and has conducted extensive outreach across the State on issues involving fiduciary abuse, scams, and mandatory reporting of elder abuse and financial exploitation.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- 2016 New Hampshire Pro Bono Rising Star Award Recipient
Education
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Legal Education
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University of New Hampshire School of Law,
Concord,
New Hampshire, 2010
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program
Honors: Douglas J. Wood Merit Scholarship recipient
Honors: Moot Court, President (2009 – 2010), Competitor (2008 – 2009)
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University of New Hampshire School of Law,
Concord,
New Hampshire, 2010
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Non Legal Education
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University of New Hampshire, 2007
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: cum laude
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University of New Hampshire, 2007
Current Employment Position(s)
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Counsel
Past Positions
- Senior Assistant Attorney General, New Hampshire Department of Justice – Elder Abuse and Exploitation Unit, 2019 - 2026
- Assistant Attorney General, New Hampshire Department of Justice - Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, 2016 - 2019
- Litigation Associate, Gottesman & Hollis, P.A., 2013 - 2016
- Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Carol Ann Conboy, New Hampshire Supreme Court, 2012 - 2013
- Judicial Law Clerk, Merrimack County Superior Court, 2010 - 2012
Classes and Seminars
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Texas Adult Protective Services Conference (Austin, TX) - October 2025
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H. Governor and Council Breakfast Meeting (Concord, NH) - May 2025
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National Adult Protective Services Association Conference (Albuquerque, NM) - September 2024
- National Adult Protective Services Association Conference (Boston, MA) - September 2023
Published Works
Articles
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“Text Senders Liable in N.J.: A Reasonable Decision” - N.H. Bar News, April 2014
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“Traps Hidden in Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Programs” - N.H. Bar News, November 2014
Bar Admissions
- New Hampshire, 2010
Other Affiliations
- New Hampshire Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Law Section, Member
- New Hampshire Financial Abuse Specialty Team, Board Member
- University of New Hampshire School of Law, Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program - Applicant Interviewer
- New Hampshire Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member
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Contact
107 Storrs Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-637-1866
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.shaheengordon.com/
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