Mr. Bodine began his legal career with Vedder, Price, Kaufman, & Kammholz in Chicago, Illinois. His practice specialized in patent and trademark prosecution. Mr. Bodine also has experience in bankruptcy, domestic relations (i.e., family law), contracts, immigration, landlord/tenant disputes, estates and trusts, and litigation. Prior to graduation from law school, Mr. Bodine worked for eight years as a computer consultant both in the government and private sectors, specializing in database application development and requirements analysis.