William R. Wright

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Wright, Gregg & Proctor, PA

Experience: 50 years

Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family Law

Mississippi, 5th Circuit, U.S. District Court for Northern Districts of Mississippi and 2 others

Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, Top 50 Lawyers in Mississipi and 3 others

Awards 5

Experience 50y

Online & Web 4

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William is an experienced and accomplished Attorney at Wright Gregg & Proctor, P.A. His practice Is dedicated to Family Law, including Divorce, Child Custody, Property Division, Marital Contracts, Jurisdiction and International Child Abduction. William also mediates Family Law cases.

William received a B.B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Southern Mississippi. He was a Lieutenant in the United States Army with the 1st Infantry Division from 1970 to 1972. William earned his J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1974.

William is admitted to practice in Mississippi, the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, and U.S. District Courts for Southern & Northern Districts of Mississippi. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Mississippi Bar, and the Capital Area Bar Association. William is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and a Diplomate in the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, an organization limited to 100 attorneys in America.

William has been recognized with a multitude of awards. He has been honored as one of the Best Lawyers in America in Family Law, Top 50 Lawyers in Mississippi, Super Lawyers in Family Law, and Top 50 Lawyers in Mississippi. Additionally, he was named one of the 100 Top Lawyers in America by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.

William was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. He is dedicated to community service, having served on the Board of Directors of YMCA of Metropolitan Jackson, Downtown YMCA, USM Foundation, The Shepherd's Staff Counseling Center, Neighborhood Christian Center, and the Covenant Presbyterian Preschool. He is married to DeAnn Hall Wright and they have two daughters, Julia and Anna. The Wrights attend First Presbyterian Church in Jackson.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Mississippi

Since 1974

5th Circuit

Since 1974

U.S. District Court for Northern Districts of Mississippi

Since 1974

U.S. District Court for Southern Districts of Mississippi

Since 1974

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2003

Professional Experience

1996 - Current

Wright, Gregg & Proctor, PA

President, Attorney

Education

1974

The University of Mississippi School of Law

J.D. | Law

Honors: Law Journal: Business Manager, Mississippi Law Journal, 1973 - 1974

1970

University of Southern Mississippi

MBA

1968

University of Southern Mississippi

B.B.A. | Business Administration

Awards

William R. Wright

Best Lawyers in America, Family Law

Best Lawyers in America

Top 50 Lawyers in Mississipi

Mid-South SuperLawyers

SuperLawyer in Family Law

Mid South SuperLawyers

Top 50 Lawyers in Mississippi

Mississippi Business Journal

Professionalism Award

Capital Area Bar Association

Contacts

Wright Gregg & Proctor, PA 1062 Highland Colony Pkwy #250 Ridgeland MS 39157 Telephone: (601) 707-0950

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Experience: 50 years

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Phone: (601) 707-0950

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Practice Areas

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Languages

English

Websites

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