Bryan Townsend II

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.