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I grew up in Lawrence and have lived here most of my life, earning both my undergrad and law degrees from KU – BA, linguistics, 1985; JD, 1989. I began my legal career as a military lawyer, serving six years (1989 - 1995) as a United States Air Force judge advocate before returning to Lawrence to establish my private practice. I became a lawyer because I wanted to help regular, ordinary folks with the kinds of problems you might think “shouldn’t” require a lawyer, but, in today’s complex world, most certainly do require a lawyer – and bankruptcy is at the top of that list. Oh, sure, technically, you can prepare and file your own bankruptcy, but doing so may cost you thousands of dollars that you could have saved with a good, detail-oriented lawyer on your side. The concept of bankruptcy is really pretty simple, but bankruptcy law is about as complicated as it gets. I focus my practice on bankruptcy law so my clients can know they’re getting the most up-to-date legal services available. I focus my attention on my clients – on you and your particular circumstances and needs – so we can both be sure your case gets the benefit of every possible provision of the law.

Bankruptcy is the primary focus of my practice. I help individuals and families resolve their financial woes through bankruptcy under Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Usually, that includes eliminating all or most of their unsecured debt, such as credit card and medical debt.

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John Bodle grew up in Lawrence and has lived here most of his life.

I grew up in Lawrence and have lived here most of my life.