Derek M. Wright

Derek M. Wright

3.5
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 30 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Fayetteville, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury, General Practice

P.O.B. 143265, Fayetteville, GA

About Derek

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

Federal, State, Murder, Armed Robbery, Drug Cases, DUI, Conspiracy, Probation Revocations, Family Violence, Appeals, Habeas, and Post Conviction Relief

31 years

70%
Family 10%

Divorce, Child Custody, and Child Support

31 years

10%
General Practice 10%

General counsel and transactional litigation

10%
Personal Injury 10%

Auto Collisions, Premises Liability

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 30 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1995

Active Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2006

Location

Derek M Wright

P.O.B. 143265, Fayetteville, GA, 30214

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Derek M. Wright's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.5 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Antonio | January 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best lawyer

I Antonio Sledge Truth Mr. Wright with my life in the court room he the best I every hired he away be Honest with me about a case to always pick up the phone when I called never Let me down.

Posted by anonymous | October 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best in the business Mr.Get it done indictment slayer

Mr. Right Is an exemplary example Of what an attorney embodies and what an attorney should stand for. Mr. Wright is Just good old-fashioned gets the job done what you ask of him he will make it a reality. Everybody's case is different but If you walk into that courtroom with Mr. Wright your in grea...t hands. He is respected in every courtroom from Fulton to Dekalb County and is taken very serious by the D.A. Personally he has successfully defeated 3 separate felony indictment that were non related that happened at 3 different times in my life. He has won a motion to suppress hearing for me,Very impressive. You rarely see that live in action when it counts most He has preserved my freedom and innocence On several occasions. And for this I am eternally grateful. Honestly Mr. Wright is MR. RIGHT. If you want someone who is articulate,sharp, cunning, and will actually win, he's your guy. If you want someone to exceed expectations and that always has the right game plan. -N.A.

Posted by Benneika | May 29, 2014 | Landlord & Tenant

Best Lawyer Atlanta has to offer!!!!

I hired attorney Wright for several different cases. The first was a case against my landlord. Mr.Wright not only kept me informed of my rights and up to speed on the currect laws concerning my case.The end result was great not only did i win against the landlord who filed against me;I was awarded a ...judgement against the landlord. I also had a few civil cases against another person for harassment and stalking. Mr.Wright respresented me and I was grated a Tpo against the person for 12 months. He also filed my annulment which was quick professional and done in a timely manner. I have since referred attorney Wright to several friends and family. One client I referred went for a divorce. After going to battle against his clients wife in trial. Not only did his client get granted a divorce he also won primary custody of his two minor children. I am extremely pleased with him!!!

Posted by Debbie | November 12, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Attorney!

Mr. Wright was my divorce attorney. I was married for 23 years and I have 2 boys in college. My divorce was very emotional and stressful. He had clear expectations from day one. I was very impressed the day I hired him. He really fought on my behalf and produce results. He was responsive, attenti...ve, thorough and dependable. He helped me achieve a very fair and reasonable settlement. I am very happy with the outcome of my case and I highly recommend Mr. Wright's excellent legal services!

Posted by Eric Hence | May 10, 2013 | Violent Crime

A Real Life Gladiator

Mr. Wright is an exceptional attorney. Mr. Wright handled my sons case professionally and kept me comfortable by walking me through each phase of the process as we took each step. He was exceptional at listening to me and converting my lack of legal understanding to a comprehensible level. Mr Wrig...ht's conduct was always professional and respectful. He was very knowledgeable, and my son was acquitted on all counts against him (armed robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, possession of a firearm). I hold him in the highest esteem, and would recommend him to anyone in need of a Criminal attorney who is battle tested and a Gladiator in the court room.

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Derek M. Wright's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stephone Johnson

General practice lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Derek has an unmatched and unparalleled work ethic. He is nothing short of an absolute perfectionist. He cares deeply about those he represents - he is more than just a zealous advocate for his clients, he is also a confidant and friend, and he ensures that his clients obtain only the absolute best result in their case. Derek is extremely knowledgeable and versed in his field of expertise, and is always up for a battle. Derek never accepts "no" for an answer, and he never backs down from a challenge, no matter how daunting the task."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Derek. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Felicia Johnson

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2006.

Review Panel Reprimand issued in GA, 2006

updated on 05/19/2010

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case, the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2012

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Managing Partner, Derek M. Wright, LLC

1996 - 2010

Managing Partner, The Wright Law Firm, P.C.

Associations

1994 - Present

HR Butler Lodge #23

1989 - Present

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc

Education

1995

Georgia State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Princeton University

BSE- Civil Engineering & Systems Management

Languages

English

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