William "Billy" Wright Iv Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Greater New Orleans Area

Principally defends personal injury, insurance, medical malpractice, asbestos, employment, and commercial mattersInteracts with local community and business leaders in defending various lawsuits and to further non-litigious interests of clientsResearches various, complex issues of law and public policy to counsel clients inside and outside litigation

Greater New Orleans Area

Conducted legal research into various, complex issues of lawPrepared settlement agreements in a breach of fiduciary duty case and a nuisance dispute caseAdvised attorneys on unavailability of redhibition defense under holder in due course doctrine, right to interlocutory appeal of writs of sequestration and attachment, issues raised by an obligation allegedly subject to a party’s whim, proposed changes to Rule 37(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, recent trends in maritime cargo litigation and underwriting, and the scope of an insurer’s duty to defend under both Louisiana and Florida law

Drafted pleadings, motions, affidavits, and correspondence for four attorneysResearched issues and suggested proper course of actionExplored redhibitory defects, noncompete agreements, interference with contractual/business relationships, donations, and duties among owners, general contractors, and subcontractors

Greater New Orleans Area

Drafted orders for cases involving Louisiana's Direct Action Statute, duty to defend under insurance policy, §1983 claims, public official immunity, U.S. patent law, arbitration agreements, and complex jurisdictional issuesResearched issues and advised judge and clerks on proper rulings under the applicable law and facts

Drafted motions and pleadings and advised attorneys of potential arguments for cases involving municipal tort liability, regulatory takings, zoning and use violations, and municipal respondeat superior liabilityAssisted supervising attorney by drafting a writ to the Supreme Court of Louisiana in a case involving municipal zoning and alcohol ordinance violationsAnalyzed contracts and advised attorney on City's duties as co-defendant with an entity who received City-disbursed grant funds

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Opened, organized, and closed filesDrafted demand letters and pleadings for executory processFiled pleadings and motions and recorded documents in local courts

J.D./D.C.L.

Activities and Societies: LSU Journal of Energy Law & Resources Trial Advocacy Board Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Graduated Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Management; Minor In Political Communication

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity; LSU Student Government Graduated Cum Laude with College Honors

High School

Graduated Magna Cum Laude