William E. Wright, Jr.
Partner(504) 593-0623
wwright@dkslaw.com
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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, including claims involving breach of contractual obligations, breach of fiduciary duty, securities fraud and RICO violations. Often Mr. Wright's representation comes in the defense of professionals who become the target of claims for damages.
A significant part of Mr. Wright's practice 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 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.
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, the Louisiana Organization for Judicial Excellence and the Louisiana Bar Foundation. 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 serving on the boards of New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity (former president) and Trinity Episcopal Church. He has previously served on the boards of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Louise S. McGehee School and 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.
Honors
"The Best Lawyers in America" List, 2007-2012
"Louisiana Super Lawyers" List, 2007-2012
-- Top 50 of "Louisiana Super Lawyers" List, 2011
New Orleans CityBusiness "Leadership in Law" List: Top 50 Lawyers in New Orleans, 2011
Professional Activities
American Bar Association
-- Professionals, Officers and Directors Liability Committee of TIPS, Chair, 1998-1999
-- Fidelity and Surety 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
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, 2008-2011
-- IOLTA Grants Committee
Board, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
-- Board, 2006-2012
-- President, 2010
Board, Trinity Episcopal Church
Education
J.D., Tulane University, 1974
B.A., Economics, Tulane University, 1971
A significant part of Mr. Wright's practice 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 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.
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, the Louisiana Organization for Judicial Excellence and the Louisiana Bar Foundation. 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 serving on the boards of New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity (former president) and Trinity Episcopal Church. He has previously served on the boards of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Louise S. McGehee School and 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.
Honors
"The Best Lawyers in America" List, 2007-2012
"Louisiana Super Lawyers" List, 2007-2012
-- Top 50 of "Louisiana Super Lawyers" List, 2011
New Orleans CityBusiness "Leadership in Law" List: Top 50 Lawyers in New Orleans, 2011
Professional Activities
American Bar Association
-- Professionals, Officers and Directors Liability Committee of TIPS, Chair, 1998-1999
-- Fidelity and Surety 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
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, 2008-2011
-- IOLTA Grants Committee
Board, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
-- Board, 2006-2012
-- President, 2010
Board, Trinity Episcopal Church
Education
J.D., Tulane University, 1974
B.A., Economics, Tulane University, 1971
