John Bodle

John Bodle is a bankruptcy attorney in Lawrence, Kansas, who also handles family law, estate planning, wills and probate, small business matters, real estate transactions, landlord-tenant concerns, and other civil law issues for individuals and families in the area. He represents clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings and has worked with Kansas families through uncontested and contested divorces, child custody and support disputes, paternity and adoption matters, grandparents' rights cases, Child-In-Need-of-Care proceedings, and Protection From Abuse petitions. He holds a 3.60 rating based on 23 reviews.

John Bodle grew up in Lawrence and earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Kansas, receiving a bachelor of arts in linguistics with distinction in 1985 and his juris doctor in 1989. He served six years as a United States Air Force judge advocate before returning to Lawrence to enter private practice. His stated approach centers on resolving cases through negotiation and sensible compromise rather than litigation, and he works to explain how each case fits into the law so clients can follow what is happening at each stage. He has handled bankruptcy filings involving creditor harassment, wage garnishment, foreclosure, and repossession, helping clients seek the discharge of unsecured debts through Chapter 7 or court-approved repayment plans under Chapter 13.

The office sits on Rhode Island Street in Lawrence, a short distance from the Turnhalle Building and the Lawrence Arts Center, and within a short walk of Douglas County government offices on New Hampshire Street.

A Lawrence native who has spent most of his life in the city, John Bodle draws on more than three decades of legal experience to guide local residents through bankruptcy and family law matters close to home.