Mr. Wright is a partner in the Boston office of K&L Gates and has a broad-based commercial litigation practice. Mr. Wright has been actively involved in the trial and management of cases in federal and state courts in Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Illinois and a variety of other jurisdictions around the country. In addition, Mr. Wright has extensive experience representing corporate and individual clients in arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution settings.
In addition to his general commercial litigation practice, Mr. Wright maintains a substantial focus on the insurance coverage area. In the insurance coverage area, Mr. Wright has represented a wide range of policyholders, including publicly traded corporations, privately held corporations, financial services companies (including broker-dealers, registered advisers, mutual funds, hedge funds, and independent directors of funds), non-profits, and public entities, and has litigated coverage issues arising out of general liability policies, E&O policies, D&O policies, and a variety of property insurance policies. Mr. Wright regularly counsels clients in the claims process, seeking to resolve disputes with insurers through negotiation or mediation prior to litigation. He also regularly counsels clients concerning the purchase, renewal, and negotiation of commercial insurance policies.
In addition, Mr. Wright also has extensive experience in the area of construction law, including the representation of public and private owners, general contractors and subcontractors. His experience includes litigation, mediation, arbitration and negotiation of a wide range of construction disputes, including claims, bad faith claims, subcontractor claims and lien claims.