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Contact
Email
lbodi@law4kids.com
Phone
(608) 467-1043
Address
433 W Washington Ave Suite 300, Madison, WI, 53703, US
Professional
About
EDUCATION Lynn graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with Honors and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, majoring in Communication Arts and French. She received her law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. She enjoys being able to communicate with her French clients in French and continues to use both her undergraduate degrees, sometimes at the same time. COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES As a fellow in the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (“AAAA”), Lynn has been heavily involved in its governance, serving three terms on the Board of Trustees, as past Vice President, and on various committees, including one formed to revise AAAA’s Code of Ethics. In 2011, Lynn was awarded the U.S. Congressional “Angel in Adoption” award, which recognizes and honors the good work of individuals who have enriched the lives of children through adoption. She was nominated by Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin. Lynn speaks and writes on legal issues affecting children at the state and national level. She has spoken to judges and court commissioners about surrogacy and adoption, and at American Bar Association Family Law conferences, and she regularly presents at AAAA’s annual and mid-year conferences. At the University of Wisconsin Law School, Lynn has been a guest lecturer on adoption, family law, trial advocacy, and general practice. She has contributed to such publications as Adoptive Families, Adoption Factbook, and Adoption Law: Practice and Procedure in the 21st Century. She also works on state legislation affecting children, including surrogacy legislation and various adoption reform bills. PERSONAL Lynn and her husband have two sons and a Labrador Retriever named Dizzy, of whom they are very proud. Lynn enjoys all kinds of fitness activities, including running, weight-lifting, and yoga (especially headstand). She is also a fair violinist, who plays with the Madison Community Orchestra and the choir at her church. For years, Lynn has also worked with Madison Horizons Rotary as a Meals on Wheels driver. Sometimes, she finds time to knit.
About Family Law
Family law attorneys handle legal matters involving family relationships including marriage, divorce, child custody, and support. They help families navigate emotional and complex legal situations. Common matters include divorce, child custody, child support, adoption.
Credentials
Education
1987 University of Wisconsin Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1984 University of Wisconsin, Madison BA - Bachelor of Arts (Honors)
Languages
French | English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2011 Angel in Adoption, U.S. Congregation
Publications
2007 Wisconsin Woman “Legal Rights of Foster Parents” 2007 Adoption Factbook IV “Facilitators and How They Impact Adoption Practice” 2004 Adoption Law: Practice and Procedure in the 21st Century “Contested Proceedings – Practice Tips” 2002 Adoptive Families, Nov./Dec. “Legal Q and A: Contested Adoptions,” 1991 Franchise Law Journal "Protection of Multi-Line Sellers by State Relationship Statutes"
Associations
2009 - Present American Academy of Assisted Reproduction Attorneys Member American Academy of Adoption Attorneys Past Trustee, Past VP State Bar of Wisconsin Member
Speaking
2019 Guest Lecturer Adoption, Family Law, Trial Advocacy, and General Practice 2019 American Bar Association Family Law Conference Surrogacy and Adoption 2019 AAAA Annual Conference “Unaccompanied Children in Federal Immigration Custody: Legal and Child Welfare Issues.” 2017 ABA Family Law Section Fall Conference “Insurance for ART in a Post-Obama World.” 2016 American Academy of Adoption Attorneys webinar "Ethics Code"
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Updated: May 28, 2026