Judith L. Bomster
“Attorney Judith Bomster is skilled in all matters of elder law and has done presentations here at Taylor Retirement Community helping seniors know the important considerations when selecting a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). Her knowledge and expertise is essential, yet what also stands out is her practical approach and what I see is a true desire to help others with not only information but compassion. I’ve recently learned that several of our residents have used her services or those of her partner when navigating through tricky elder law questions and issues.”
Paul Charlton, VP of Marketing
Taylor Community, Laconia, NH

Judith L. Bomster, Esquire is a partner at Butenhof & Bomster, PC in Manchester, NH, where she focuses her practice on estate planning, special needs planning and elder law. She earned her B.A. from Rhode Island College in 1992 and her J.D. (magna cum laude) from UNH School of Law (f/k/a Franklin Pierce Law Center) in 2000. Judith is an American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) fellow. She is a member of the NHBA’s Trust and Estate Section and former Chair and Vice Chair of the NHBA’s Ethics Committee. As an associate member of the national, invitation only Special Needs Alliance, Judith serves on its Board of Directors and Publications Committee. She is a graduate of the Leadership Greater Manchester Program class of 2013. Judith also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Disability Rights Center-NH, a statewide legal advocacy organization for persons with disabilities. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), including the New Hampshire chapter, having served as a Director and Officer of the State chapter from several years. Judith has been recognized as a Lawyer of the Year in Elder Law by US News & World Report’s Best Lawyers 2021 and has a Super Lawyers selection with Thompson Reuters. Her law firm of Butenhof & Bomster, PC has been recognized by US News & World Report’s as a Best Law Firm in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
A sampling of Judith’s recent engagements:
New Hampshire Bar Association
“Preserving Public Benefits: Techniques for the Family Law Practitioner”
Taylor Community CCRC
“Overview of CCRCs (Continuing Care Retirement Communities)”
New Hampshire Bar Association, Family Law Bar
“Knowing Your Options When Divorce and Public Benefits Collide”
New Hampshire Bar Association, 34th Annual Tax Forum
“ABLE Accounts”
New Hampshire NAELA (National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys)
“Financial Exploitation – What you Need to Know to Protect You and Your Clients; Ethical Considerations”
New Hampshire Bar Association
10th Annual Ethics CLE
New Hampshire Bar Association, Trust and Estate Section
“The ABLE Act”
New Hampshire Bar Association
“Social Security Disability Essentials”
National Business Institute (NBI)
“The Probate Process from Start to Finish, Ethical Considerations”
“Medicaid Risk Analysis: Identifying Medicaid Eligibility and Avoiding Malpractice”
Sterling Education Services
“Trust Planning and Drafting Techniques”
New Hampshire Society of CPA’s
“Medicaid Benefits and Eligibility Rules for Long-Term Care Benefits”
“Planning for Disability, Medicare Overview and Estate Planning 101”