Brad Cook

Brad Cook, a shareholder in the Manchester law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, heads its government relations and estate planning groups. He can be reached at bcook@sheehan.com.

Articles

Cook on Concord: Busy legislative sessions

For the last few decades, the New Hampshire legislature has split its 90 “legislative days” equally between the first and second years of the two-year legislative term.

Cook on Concord: 2026 starts with a bang

On the morning of Jan. 3, American air forces executed an extraordinary raid in Caracas, Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in their fortified home, brought them out of the country and ultimately to New York to face charges of drug trafficking.

NH fun in the summer

The Granite State abounds with free and inexpensive recreation and entertainment

An Easter story

A Lutheran church’s closing creates opportunity for a new ministry

Cash crunch

Self-inflicted wounds lead to budget and tax problems in NH and Washington

Rule of law vs. power

President Donald Trump provokes a fundamental battle about the future of our country.

A tale of two senators

While from different parties, Shaheen and Simpson will be remembered for their statesmanship

Funding uncertain

New Hampshire charities and other nonprofit entities find themselves facing many new challenges as 2025 begins. There are a host of issues and examples.

Looking forward to 2025, and backward

At the end of 2024, with so many disturbed by the political events of the last year, and fearful of what is to come, comparing what we faced in the past may be in order.

Thanksgiving thoughts

Despite a tense election season, our state and nation have plenty to be thankful for

No time for baseball

A primary, a presidential debate and a night with the bishop made for a busy Sept. 10.

A hero gets his wings

In Laconia, one of the best of the best turned 104 years old on June 30, and then died on July 7. John E. Gauthier was a special New Hampshire man and a proud American.

School’s out for ed leaders

In addition to all the changes and potential changes in governmental office holders due to retirements and newly filed candidacies after the filing period in June, New Hampshire’s higher education leadership has seen a number of changes on July 1, the beginning of most institutional fiscal years.

Steps in the right direction for legal help

One of the sad realities in the legal system is that it is expensive. Attorneys cost money, court procedures have become increasingly complex and confusing to the average person, and in many cases, it is those least able to afford it who become involved in legal proceedings.