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Margie R. Bodas/Retired
Former Areas of Practice: Bankruptcy Litigation, Creditors’ Rights/Collection
Margie R. Bodas / Biography
Prior to her retirement, Margie litigated bankruptcy disputes such as preference claims, turnover actions, issues relating to the property of the bankruptcy estate, fraudulent transfers and other adversary actions. Most often she helped creditors who found themselves at odds with a bankruptcy trustee related to issues such as a claim for return of payments made to the debtor as a preference or the avoidance of a mortgage due to filing problems. She also helped businesses and individuals file proofs of claim.
In addition, she litigated workers’ compensation disputes in both the administrative system and the state and federal district courts – defending against workers’ compensation claims, pursuing subrogation claims, defending employers’ liability and .82 actions, resolving insurance coverage and premium disputes.
She has been rated AV Preeminent® for the highest level of professional excellence by Martindale-Hubbell.
As Vice-President of Practice Management at Lommen Abdo, her duties included business development, marketing, staffing, finances and oversight of the day-to-day operations of the firm. She was selected as one of the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal’s Women in Business in 2012.
Margie has been actively involved in the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Women’s Council and is a member of the Minneapolis St. Paul Community Board of Trustees for the Jeremiah Program. She has also been a strong supporter of Friends of Ngong Road, Hope Community and the Hope Chest for Breast Cancer.
Prior to her legal career, she coordinated an award winning community drug prevention program on the Iron Range and won awards as the news editor of the Mesabi Daily News. She is an avid Gopher football and basketball fan, baker of bundt cakes and an itinerant traveler.
Leadership + Activities
- Jeremiah Program, Minneapolis-St. Paul Community Board of Trustees
Education
- University of Minnesota, Duluth, B.A., magna cum laude, 1976
- William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1986
News + Articles
What Minnesota’s Same-Sex Marriage Law Means for Estate Planning, Employment and Family Law
UPDATE: On June 26, 2013 the U.S. Supreme Court issued decisions in two cases impacting same-sex marriage. While these rulings do not decide a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, the implications are very broad. As a result of these decisions, once same-sex...
Minnesota Adopts Loss of a Chance Doctrine: Medical Malpractice Trial Ordered to Proceed
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Favorable Decision in Defending Construction Contractor
Keith Broady and Nick Dolejsi received a favorable court decision in defending a construction contractor from claims of construction defects. The plaintiff, a homeowners’ association for a condominium, made direct claims against both the contractor and developer...
Ask Upsize: Keith Broady on Binding Arbitration in Business Agreements
[Q] Should I sign a contract with another business that includes agreeing to binding arbitration for any disputes? Read Keith Broady's answer to this question in the Ask Upsize segment at Upsize Magazine.
Rapid Response Strategies for Catastrophic Accidents: Collecting and Preserving Evidence, and Avoiding Spoilation Claims
John Crawford spoke at the 2013 Minnesota Trucking Association's Annual Law Conference on the topic, "Rapid Response Strategies for Catastrophic Accidents: Collecting and Preserving Evidence, and Avoiding Spoliation Claims." Program description: Rapid Response...
Ask Upsize: Roger Stageberg on Improving Your Bottom Line
[Q] My business has grown nicely over the last couple of years, but the bottom line has not been very impressive. What can I do to improve the bottom line and the appearance of my balance sheet for upcoming discussions with (i) a possible merger partner, or (ii) a...