Robert J. Bob Keach

Robert J. Bob Keach

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

5.0 (1 reviews)
Portland, Maine
45+ years experience
Verrill
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One Portland Square, P.O. Box 586, Portland, ME 04101
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Bio

Bob is an experienced, widely respected bankruptcy practitioner practicing in the area of bankruptcy, reorganization, and workouts.Bob’s practice focuses on the representation of various parties in workouts and bankruptcy cases, including debtors, creditors, creditors committees, lessors and third parties acquiring troubled companies and/or their assets. Bob has appeared before the bankruptcy courts in the Districts of New Jersey, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Delaware, the Northern District of California, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, among others.Bob regularly appears as a panelist on national bankruptcy, lender liability and creditors’ rights programs, and is the author of several articles on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights appearing in the ABI Law Review, Commercial Law Journal and ABI Journal, among other publications. Bob is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in Maine and Massachusetts, as well as the First, Second, Seventh and Eighth Circuit Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States. As detailed below, Bob has served as a court-appointed fee examiner and has been designated an expert witness on fee-related matters in several cases. Bob has also served as a chapter 11 trustee and has represented court-appointed receivers in matters before state courts, including the Delaware Chancery Court.Bob is an Adjunct Professor (Cross-Border Insolvency; Business Bankruptcy) at Boston College Law School. Bob is an experienced, widely respected bankruptcy practitioner practicing in the area of bankruptcy, reorganization, and workouts.Bob’s practice focuses on the representation of various parties in workouts and bankruptcy cases, including debtors, creditors, creditors committees, lessors and third parties acquiring troubled companies and/or their assets. Bob has appeared before the bankruptcy courts in the Districts of New Jersey, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Delaware, the Northern District of California, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, among others.Bob regularly appears as a panelist on national bankruptcy, lender liability and creditors’ rights programs, and is the author of several articles on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights appearing in the ABI Law Review, Commercial Law Journal and ABI Journal, among other publications. Bob is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in Maine and Massachusetts, as well as the First, Second, Seventh and Eighth Circuit Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States. As detailed below, Bob has served as a court-appointed fee examiner and has been designated an expert witness on fee-related matters in several cases. Bob has also served as a chapter 11 trustee and has represented court-appointed receivers in matters before state courts, including the Delaware Chancery Court.Bob is an Adjunct Professor (Cross-Border Insolvency; Business Bankruptcy) at Boston College Law School. Bob’s practice focuses on the representation of various parties in workouts and bankruptcy cases, including debtors, creditors, creditors committees, lessors and third parties acquiring troubled companies and/or their assets. Bob has appeared before the bankruptcy courts in the Districts of New Jersey, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Delaware, the Northern District of California, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, among others. Bob regularly appears as a panelist on national bankruptcy, lender liability and creditors’ rights programs, and is the author of several articles on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights appearing in the ABI Law Review, Commercial Law Journal and ABI Journal, among other publications. Bob is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in Maine and Massachusetts, as well as the First, Second, Seventh and Eighth Circuit Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States. As detailed below, Bob has served as a court-appointed fee examiner and has been designated an expert witness on fee-related matters in several cases. Bob has also served as a chapter 11 trustee and has represented court-appointed receivers in matters before state courts, including the Delaware Chancery Court. Bob is an Adjunct Professor (Cross-Border Insolvency; Business Bankruptcy) at Boston College Law School.

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Portland, ME (2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Bankruptcy, Portland, ME (2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Bankruptcy, Portland, ME (2014)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Portland, ME (2011)
  • Recognized: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Recognized: Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Special Focus: Insolvency and Restructuring

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1991

Education

  • University of Maine School of Law, J.D., graduated 1980
  • University of Vermont, BA, graduated 1977

Reviews

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Shirley Smith

2 weeks ago

A Lifeline During Our Company's Financial Crisis

When our family-owned manufacturing business in Portland was facing an insurmountable debt load and potential liquidation, we turned to Bob Keach at Verrill. With 45 years of deep experience in bankruptcy and reorganization, he was the steady hand we desperately needed. Bob didn't just see a legal case; he understood our legacy and the livelihoods of our employees. His strategic approach to our Chapter 11 reorganization was masterful, navigating complex creditor negotiations and litigation with a calm, authoritative presence that immediately instilled confidence. His recent recognition as a 'Lawyer of the Year' in bankruptcy litigation is no surprise to those who have worked with him. Bob and his team crafted a viable plan that allowed us to shed burdensome contracts, restructure our debt, and emerge as a leaner, operational company. His guidance from the University of Maine School of Law graduate was not only legally impeccable but profoundly humane. We are still in business today because of his exceptional skill and dedication.

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