About John S
John S Brandte combines training in accounting and finance with advanced legal study. He began his academic path at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he earned a B.S. in Accounting (1977). He then completed an MBA in Finance and Applied Economics at the University of Rochester (1979). Years later he turned to law, receiving a J.D. from the University of New Hampshire School of Law (2014) and an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center (2018).
His earlier work in accounting and finance shaped how he approaches legal matters. That background helped when he moved into legal practice after law school. He brings technical comfort with numbers and regulatory detail to matters that combine legal and financial issues. Over time he developed experience in areas where tax rules, estate structures, and elder care intersect.
Brandte is admitted to practice in New Hampshire and is admitted to the Federal Circuit. He serves on the board of the New Hampshire chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys as a member at large, a role he has held since 2015. That involvement keeps him in close contact with colleagues who handle capacity, Medicaid planning, and probate issues across the state.
He established Brandte Law PLLC to provide clients a single point of contact for estate planning, tax advice, and elder law matters. The firm handles estate planning documents, trust creation, tax implications of wealth transfers, and counseling families facing long-term care decisions. He often works on cases that require coordination among accountants, financial advisers, and health care providers.
Colleagues describe him as deliberate and detail-minded. He prefers practical solutions that anticipate administrative steps as well as legal ones. He writes and talks about the mechanics of estate tax rules and elder law administration in settings where lawyers and nonlawyers need clear explanations. He has taken part in professional groups that study recent changes in tax law and Medicaid eligibility.
At Brandte Law PLLC he continues to advise individuals and families on estate planning, tax-related questions tied to wealth transfer, and planning for incapacity and long-term care. His current practice concentrates on the intersection of tax, estate planning, and elder law matters.
