Corcoran, Edward A.
Murphy Desmond S.C.
33 East Main Street
Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 268-5609
Fax: (608) 257-2508
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Summary
Lawyer Overview
Mr. Corcoran is an experienced litigator and advisor to businesses, local governments and tribes. He has litigated in areas including bankruptcy, financial workouts, labor issues, environmental law, development disputes, homeowner association issues, personal injury, gaming and tribal law.
Mr. Corcoran has experience representing the interests of banks and businesses in a variety of financial matters and foreclosures, as well as general business matters. He has represented local governments and businesses in collective bargaining, fair employment and wage and hour related disputes.
Tribal entities have benefited from Mr. Corcoran's experience in general business matters, environmental and gaming issues and disputes. He has also worked with homeowners and condominium associations and property management firms on business matters and dispute resolution. In addition, Mr. Corcoran has worked with many businesses on litigation matters and contracts, and with individuals on personal injury matters.
Mr. Corcoran currently serves as co-chair of the firm's Employment & Labor Law Practice Group.
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Environmental
- Labor relations
- Bankruptcy Law
West Practice Categories
Bankruptcy Law, Environmental Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Labor Relations Boards & Proceedings, Litigation & Appeals, Real Estate Law
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 1981
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1981
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1985
- Colorado, 2001
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2002
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Delaware, 2003
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Iowa, 2004
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court New Jersey, 2004
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of New York, 2007
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2008
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Dane County Bar Association, Past Director
- Colorado Bar Association
Classes and Seminars
- Presentation - 5th National Tribal Conference on Environmental Management - Experiences with Tribal Treatment as a State for Water Quality purposes and associated legal challenges
- Instructor - State Bar of Wisconsin - Fundamentals of Practice, Basic Issues in Bankruptcy
- Instructor - NBI - Protection of Secured Interests in Bankruptcy
- Instructor - NBI - Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedures
- Instructor - NBI - Wisconsin Labor and Employment Law Update
Education
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin,
1981
J.D. - University of Wisconsin, Madison,
1974
B.A.
Articles
Published Works
- Contributing Author - Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law, 2006-2010
Office Information
Address
33 East Main Street
Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703
Phones
(608) 268-5609
Faxes
(608) 257-2508
