Partner
Mr. Wright, a partner, serves as head of the Commercial Litigation Department. As a commercial litigator, he has handled a variety of cases arising out of business disputes. These cases often deal with issues such as breach of contractual obligations, breach of fiduciary duty, securities fraud and RICO violations.
Among his successes is a recent contract dispute Mr. Wright handled for a top energy company. Under the agreement, a utility operated a power plant which provided energy to the client's Baton Rouge Refinery. The utility was seeking a 260% increase in the annual overhead costs paid under the agreement (from $758,000 to over $2 million). The dispute resulted in a two-day arbitration hearing conducted in April 2006. After the submission of post-hearing briefs, the arbitrator decided the matter in favor of Mr. Wright's client.
A significant part of Mr. Wright's practice also involves claims against directors and officers, attorneys, and certified public accountants. He also practices in the area of construction law, handling disputes for contractors, design professionals, surety companies or owners.
Mr. Wright has served as a speaker on numerous programs dealing with a variety of issues, including attorney liability, accountant liability, ethics, lender liability, construction law and alternative dispute resolution. He is former Chair of the Professional, Officers and Directors Liability Committee of the American Bar Association TIPS Section. He is also a member of the Professional Liability Committee of the Defense Research Institute and the ABA's Forum on Construction Industry.
Mr. Wright has been an active member of several professional organizations. He has served as an officer of the New Orleans Bar Association and as a member of the House of Delegates of the Louisiana Bar Association. He has served on the Board of the Associated Builders & Contractors, and the Louisiana Organization for Judicial Excellence. He currently serves on the Louisiana Bar Foundation IOLTA Grants Committee.
Mr. Wright is active in the community, serving on the board of directors of several civic organizations. He is currently on the board of New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. In the past he has served on the Board of Trustees of Louise S. McGehee School and as an officer of Southern Yacht Club.
Mr. Wright has an intense interest in alternative dispute resolution. As an attorney he has participated in all forms of ADR. He has served as arbitrator for commercial disputes and is a panel member of the American Arbitration Association.
Professional Activities and Honors
"Louisiana Super Lawyers" List, 2007-2009
"The Best Lawyers in America" List, 2007-2009
American Bar Association
-- Professionals, Officers and Directors Liability Committee of TIPS, Chair, 1998-1999
-- Fidelity and Surety Committee of TIPS
-- Life Insurance Committee of TIPS
-- Forum on the Construction Industry
Louisiana State Bar Association
-- House of Delegates, 1985-1990
New Orleans Bar Association
-- Officer, 1984-1986
-- Executive Committee, 1980-1984
Defense Research Institute
-- Professional Liability Committee
Community Activities
Board of Trustees of Louise S. McGehee School
Board, Associated Builders & Contractors
Board, Louisiana Organization for Judicial Excellence
Metropolitan Leadership Forum
Louisiana Bar Foundation
-- Board, 2007-2008
-- IOLTA Grants Committee
Board/Treasurer, New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
Board, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Education
J.D., Tulane University, 1974
B.A., Economics, Tulane University, 1971
Among his successes is a recent contract dispute Mr. Wright handled for a top energy company. Under the agreement, a utility operated a power plant which provided energy to the client's Baton Rouge Refinery. The utility was seeking a 260% increase in the annual overhead costs paid under the agreement (from $758,000 to over $2 million). The dispute resulted in a two-day arbitration hearing conducted in April 2006. After the submission of post-hearing briefs, the arbitrator decided the matter in favor of Mr. Wright's client.
A significant part of Mr. Wright's practice also involves claims against directors and officers, attorneys, and certified public accountants. He also practices in the area of construction law, handling disputes for contractors, design professionals, surety companies or owners.
Mr. Wright has served as a speaker on numerous programs dealing with a variety of issues, including attorney liability, accountant liability, ethics, lender liability, construction law and alternative dispute resolution. He is former Chair of the Professional, Officers and Directors Liability Committee of the American Bar Association TIPS Section. He is also a member of the Professional Liability Committee of the Defense Research Institute and the ABA's Forum on Construction Industry.
Mr. Wright has been an active member of several professional organizations. He has served as an officer of the New Orleans Bar Association and as a member of the House of Delegates of the Louisiana Bar Association. He has served on the Board of the Associated Builders & Contractors, and the Louisiana Organization for Judicial Excellence. He currently serves on the Louisiana Bar Foundation IOLTA Grants Committee.
Mr. Wright is active in the community, serving on the board of directors of several civic organizations. He is currently on the board of New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. In the past he has served on the Board of Trustees of Louise S. McGehee School and as an officer of Southern Yacht Club.
Mr. Wright has an intense interest in alternative dispute resolution. As an attorney he has participated in all forms of ADR. He has served as arbitrator for commercial disputes and is a panel member of the American Arbitration Association.
Professional Activities and Honors
"Louisiana Super Lawyers" List, 2007-2009
"The Best Lawyers in America" List, 2007-2009
American Bar Association
-- Professionals, Officers and Directors Liability Committee of TIPS, Chair, 1998-1999
-- Fidelity and Surety Committee of TIPS
-- Life Insurance Committee of TIPS
-- Forum on the Construction Industry
Louisiana State Bar Association
-- House of Delegates, 1985-1990
New Orleans Bar Association
-- Officer, 1984-1986
-- Executive Committee, 1980-1984
Defense Research Institute
-- Professional Liability Committee
Community Activities
Board of Trustees of Louise S. McGehee School
Board, Associated Builders & Contractors
Board, Louisiana Organization for Judicial Excellence
Metropolitan Leadership Forum
Louisiana Bar Foundation
-- Board, 2007-2008
-- IOLTA Grants Committee
Board/Treasurer, New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
Board, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Education
J.D., Tulane University, 1974
B.A., Economics, Tulane University, 1971
