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Judith L. Bomster is a trusts and estates attorney and corporate fiduciary with more than 25 years of legal experience. She currently serves as Senior Vice President and Senior Trust Officer at Cambridge Trust Wealth Management, where her work involves complex trust administration, fiduciary oversight, and interpretation of trust instruments.
Prior to joining Cambridge Trust, Judith practiced extensively in estate planning, elder law, special needs planning, and trust administration. She co-founded and managed Butenhof & Bomster, P.C., a boutique New Hampshire law firm, for nearly two decades. Her practice emphasized developing individualized planning strategies, advising clients and fiduciaries on complex legal matters, and helping families understand their options and make informed decisions.
Judith is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and a member of the Special Needs Alliance (SNA), a national, invitation-only organization of attorneys focused on disability and public benefits law. She served on the New Hampshire Bar Association Ethics Committee, including as Vice Chair and Chair. She has authored and co-authored publications on estate planning and special needs law and has presented educational programs for legal professionals and community organizations.
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Acquired: 2004
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State: Rhode Island
Acquired: 2000
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1000 Elm Street, Suite 400, Manchester, NH, 03101
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2025
Lawyer of the Year - Elder Law, Manchester, NH, Best Lawyers
2023
Lawyer of the Year - Elder Law, Manchester, NH, Best Lawyers
2021
Lawyer of the Year - Elder Law, Manchester, NH, Best Lawyers
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Certificate of Appreciation, Enhanced Life Options Group and Charter Trust Company
2025 - Present
Senior Vice President/Senior Trust Officer, Cambridge Trust Wealth Management
2024 - 2025
Senior Attorney/Head of Trust and Estate Planning Practice Group, Morneau Law
2023 - 2024
Shareholder, Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, PA
2004 - 2023
Partner / Shareholder and Managing Partner, Butenhof & Bomster, PC
2000 - 2004
Associate, Adler Pollock & Sheehan, PC
1999 - 2000
Student Attorney, New Hampshire Appellate Defender's Office
1999 - 1999
Summer Associate, Adler Pollock & Sheehan, PC
1999 - 1999
Externship, New Hampshire Supreme Court
1998 - 1998
Law Clerk, State Employees Association of NH
1996 - 1997
Private Practice Paralegal, Hannoch Weisman
1992 - 1995
Private Practice Paralegal, Adler Pollock & Sheehan, PC
2017 - Present
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)Fellow
2008 - Present
New Hampshire Estate Planning CouncilMember
2008 - Present
Special Needs AllianceMember
2007 - Present
New Hampshire Bar Association, Trust and Estate SectionMember
2006 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember
2006 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (New Hampshire chapter)Member
2004 - Present
New Hampshire Bar AssociationMember
2020 - 2023
Special Needs AllianceDirector, Board of Directors
2016 - 2021
New Hampshire Disability Rights CenterDirector, Board of Directors
2016 - 2024
Special Needs AlliancePublications Committee
2015 - 2016
New Hampshire Bar Association, Ethics CommitteeChair
2014 - 2018
Riverwoods Manchester (fka Birch Hill Terrace)Trustee, Board of Trustees
2013 - 2015
New Hampshire Bar Association, Ethics CommitteeVice Chair
2010 - 2013
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (New Hampshire chapter)Director
2009 - 2023
New Hampshire Bar Association, Ethics CommitteeMember
2006 - 2007
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (New Hampshire chapter)Secretary
The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision requiring former trustees to reimburse the trusts for litigation expenses.
The Supreme Court ruled in our favor on both grounds. The Court further held that financial information about the trust could be demanded to determine income eligibility based upon how the trust assets were used.
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Certificate - AI Prompt Engineering for Everyone
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Certificate - Generative AI for Everyone
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JD - Juris Doctor - Ranked 4th in Class
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Special Needs: Caring for Loved Ones with Unique Circumstances
2025
Person-Centered Planning: Guardianship and Other Options
2024
Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts
2024
Guardianship and Other Alternatives to Assisting Individuals with Special Needs
2020
Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts
2018
Preserving Public Benefits: Techniques for the Family Law Practicioner
2016
Financial Exploitation – What you Need to Know to Protect You and Your Clients; Ethical Considerations
2016
ABLE Accounts
2015
The ABLE Act
2015
Social Security Disability Essentials
2015
The Probate Process From Start to Finish, Ethical Considerations
2014
Trust Planning and Drafting Techniques
2014
Adding Value to Your Joint Trusts, Wills and General Powers of Attorney and Health Care Powers of Attorney – Ethics
2013
Special Needs Planning and Third Party and Self-Settled Special Needs Trusts
2012
Medicaid Benefits and Eligibility Rules for Long-Term Care Benefits
2011
Planning for Disability, Medicare Overview and Estate Planning 101
2011
Specialty Trusts for the Well- Rounded Practitioner (“Protecting Medicare’s Interests through Medicare Set Aside Trusts”)
2011
Drafting and Administering Special Needs Trusts (“What are Special Needs Trusts”)
2011
Ethical Dilemmas in Elder Law and Medicaid Planning
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