Bradford E. "Brad" Cook

Bradford E. "Brad" Cook

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2003
Awarded Practice Areas
Nonprofit / Charities Law Trusts and Estates
Works at
Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA

34 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Brad is head of the firm’s Estate Planning and Probate, Government Relations and Not-for-Profit, Charitable and Religious Institutions Practice Groups. He is a past President of the firm and has practiced with Sheehan Phinney since 1973.

Brad represents many colleges and schools, religious organizations throughout New England, and hospital, nursing home and other charitable and other not-for-profit clients, and practices general corporate law. He writes a regular column, “Cook on Concord,” which appears in the New Hampshire Business Review.

As head of the firm’s Estate Planning and Probate Department, Brad counsels clients on drafting estate plans, planning for management of their affairs during retirement, senior living arrangements, and avoiding or minimizing the need for probate. He supervises the other attorneys and paralegals who handle Estate Planning and trust administration and probate of decedents’ estates from all of the firm’s offices. He is a member of the New Hampshire Estate Planning Council.

Works at
Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA

34 Best Lawyers awards

Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA logo

Locations

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Cornell University, J.D., graduated 1973
  • University of New Hampshire, B.A

Bar Admissions

  • New Hampshire, State of New Hampshire

Affiliations

  • Young Republicans - President
  • Student Government - President

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Nonprofit / Charities Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Nonprofit / Charities Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Nonprofit / Charities Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Nonprofit / Charities Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law, Manchester (2025)
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law, Manchester (2021)
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law, Manchester (2018)
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law, Manchester (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law
  • Trusts and Estates

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