Corbett, Francis E.

Current Employment Position(s)

Shareholder/Managing Attorney

Lawyer Overview

FRANCIS E. CORBETT

Francis E. Corbett was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on January 8, 1957. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1975 and received his Undergraduate Degree in Philosophy/Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 1979. Francis E. Corbett received his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1982 where he was a member of the Order of Barristers.

Francis E. Corbett has been representing debtors with financial problems since he was admitted to the practice of law in 1982. Francis E. Corbett enjoys an unparalleled reputation among his bankruptcy colleagues and Judges for his ethical, aggressive and zealous representation of debtors experiencing financial problems. He has saved countless homes for countless clients over the last eighteen years with his skillful representation.

Francis E. Corbett is currently a council member of the Allegheny County Bar Association's Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section and a former chairperson of the Debtor's Bar for Western Pennsylvania. He is a frequent speaker and faculty member at Bankruptcy Seminars for other lawyers.

During Francis E. Corbett's career, he has also gained valuable experience in real estate matters, tax issues and litigation, criminal law, domestic relations law, personal injury cases, Social Security Administration issues and worker's compensation matters.

Francis E. Corbett has represented over 5,000 debtors in consumer, business, and individual cases in Chapter 7 (liquidations); Chapter 11 (business reorganizations); Chapter 13 (personal reorganization). Francis E. Corbett has probably more experience in Chapter 12 (family farmer reorganization) than any other debtor lawyer in Western Pennsylvania. He surely has the experience to help you.

Areas of Practice

• Bankruptcy Law 85%
• Contracts 5%
• Business Organizations 5%
• Real Estate Law 5%

Representative Clients

• Small Business Representation: Contractors, Retailers
• Family Farm Representation: Reorganization and Liquidation

Representative Cases

• Macmillan v. MacMillan, 602 A. 2d 845 (Pennsylvania Supreme Court 1992)
• Waggoner v. Wagoner, 648 A.. 2d 299 (Pennsylvania Supreme Court 1994)

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Law, Contracts, Business Organizations, Real Estate Law

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania, 1982
• U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 1982
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1984

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Allegheny County Bar Association, Commercial Law Section, 1997 - 1999 (Counsel Member)

Classes and Seminars

• Bankruptcy Institute, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1998
• Bankruptcy and Divorce, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1997

Pro Bono Activities

• Volunteer Attorney, Pro Bono Bankruptcy Project, NLSA, 1985 - 1999

Past Employment Positions

• Smiley & McGinty, Associate, 1986 - 1989

Education

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1982
  J.D.
  Honors: Order of Barrristers
• University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1979
  B.A.
  Major: Philosophy
  Major: Political Science

Address

1105 Grant Bldg
310 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2203

Phones

(412) 232-0930

Faxes

(412) 232-3858

Emails

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Websites

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