Attorneys

Joseph P. Corr

Attorney | Seattle | 206.223.7433 | corrj@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

Joe Corr focuses his practice on handling complex litigation matters and commercial disputes for local, regional and national businesses.  He has a wide range of litigation experience in both state and federal courts that include FELA litigation, consumer protection claims, toxic tort litigation, wrongful death claims, catastrophic personal injury litigation, and product and premises liability.  Joe also has extensive experience representing insurers and insured businesses in complex insurance coverage litigation, as well as life and disability insurance disputes and ERISA litigation.  Joe has handled litigation matters for carriers involving contractual disputes, environmental contamination and employment litigation, regulatory compliance and freight loss claims.

Professional Experience

  • Attorney, Williams Kastner & Gibbs PLLC
  • Intern, Puget Sound Law

Admitted to Practice

  • Washington
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Academics

  • Seattle University School of Law, (J.D., cum laude, 2005)
    • Trustee Law Scholarship Recipient
    • Fredric C. Tausend Moot Court Competition Finalist
    • Seattle University National Moot Court Competition Team Member
  • University of Minnesota, (B.A., with honors, 2001)
    • Dean’s List 1999 – 2001
    • NCAA Division I Track and Cross Country Varsity Athlete
    • Academic All American

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

  • Business Crisis Management and Emergency Remedies
  • ERISA Litigation
  • Government
  • Insurance
  • Litigation
  • Product Liability and Mass Torts Litigation
  • Railroad and Mass Transportation

Awards and Honors

  • Named as a “Washington Rising Star,” Super Lawyers magazine, Business Litigation, 2010,
    Transportation and Maritime, 2011

Professional and Community Activities

  • King County Bar Association
  • Washington State Bar Association
  • University of Washington School of Law Professional Mentor Program
  • Association of Transportation Law Professionals
  • National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
  • Admiral Neighborhood Association
  • University of Minnesota Alumni Association, Puget Sound Chapter