Practice Areas
Industries
Education
T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond School of Law, J.D., 1986
University of Richmond, B.S., 1983
Bar & Court Admissions
- Virginia, 1987
- Maryland, 1994
- District of Columbia, 1994
- Supreme Court of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Clerkships
- Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Hal J. Bonney, Jr., U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1986 – 1987
Joseph Corish is a shareholder of Bean, Kinney & Korman, practicing primarily in commercial finance and complex loan transactions. He has a depth of knowledge in real estate loans, asset based loans, commercial and industrial loans and loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. He is skilled in structuring loan workouts and collateral liquidation, loan sales, lender liability claims, as well as permanent finance for office buildings, shopping centers and multifamily housing.
With over 30 years of legal experience, Joe also assists clients with land acquisition and development, construction-related issues, bankruptcy litigation and government contracting matters. He represents a variety of businesses and individuals with their general business issues, including types of formation entities, governance documents, employment issues, commercial settlements and general contract disputes.
In addition to the practice of law, Joe routinely provides seminars on lending, bankruptcy, real estate and government contracting issues.
Honors
Best Lawyers in America, Banking & Finance Law, 2013 - 2019
Virginia Lawyers Weekly, Leader in the Law, 2012
SmartCEO, Legal Elite, 2010
Washingtonian, Top Real Estate Lawyer in Washington, D.C.-metro, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011 & 2013
AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Experience
- Represented a lending institution that entered into a complex set of loan workout agreements with respect to its borrower (loan proceeds used by borrower to, in turn, make loans to other personal entities secured by real estate). The transaction resulted in the lending institution taking control and foreclosing on 407 notes and parcels of real estate to satisfy primary loan obligation.
- Represented a lending institution in a land acquisition, development and construction. The transaction included providing for multiple loans, financing the purchase of land, the development of the land to build the commercial property and the construction of commercial property (primarily single family homes) on the property site.
Speaking Engagements
- Routinely provides seminars on lending, bankruptcy, real estate and government contracting issues.
News
- August 15, 2018
- August 22, 2017
- August 15, 2016
- August 17, 2015
- August 18, 2014
- August 15, 2013
- August 23, 2012
- August 15, 2012
Professional & Community Affiliations
Walter P. Chandler American Inn of Court
Northern Virginia Bankruptcy Bar
Risk Management Association
Beyond the Suit
When Joe isn’t knee deep in loan and real estate documentation, he can usually be found on the basketball court coaching an AAU boys’ basketball team. He also enjoys golfing and taking part in a men’s bible study. As much as he enjoys those activities, his favorite pastime is spending time with his wonderful wife and three terrific kids.