Bodie B. Colwell

Bodie B. Colwell is a Portland, Maine bankruptcy law and restructuring lawyer and a partner at Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP who helps banks and businesses recover money owed to them. She represents creditors and lenders in commercial and consumer matters, including preference and fraudulent transfer avoidance claims. She also advises businesses facing financial distress in and out of court. Her work emphasizes practical business judgment, detailed analysis, and strategies designed to reduce losses while improving opportunities for financial recovery.

Bodie earned her J.D. cum laude from the University of Maine School of Law in 2011. She earned her B.A. from the University of Southern Maine in 2004. She participated in the Conrad B. Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition and co-chaired the Women’s Law Association. She also led the university’s Political Science Association and belonged to Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society during her undergraduate academic studies.

Bodie represents Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 trustees in bankruptcy cases, buyers acquiring assets through bankruptcy, and distressed businesses pursuing workouts or liquidations. She helps clients address creditor rights, insolvency concerns, complex recovery strategies, and transactions involving financially troubled parties. She also writes about bankruptcy developments and contributes to professional education. Her experience supports clients confronting limited resources, competing claims, and difficult decisions involving business assets and significant financial obligations.

Bodie B. Colwell has received national recognition for her work in bankruptcy and restructuring, including the American Bankruptcy Institute Committee Volunteer of the Year honor in 2025. She previously earned New England Super Lawyers Rising Star recognition and Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch honors. She serves on the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation board and remains active in professional organizations focused on bankruptcy, insolvency, and restructuring matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute

Licensed State

• Maine
• Massachusetts
• New Hampshire

Education

• University of Maine School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Southern Maine
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)