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Chat withState: Georgia
Acquired: 1995
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2006
P.O.B. 143265, Fayetteville, GA, 30214
30 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Worst
Hired him for my son ten years ago, watching him on YSL case brought back just how horrible of an attorney he was. He would not show up or was late. When wanted a jury trial he said take a plea or pay in full. He is about money and should be called king of plea bargains.
Posted by Rucker Family | April 05, 2023 | Hired Attorney
WORST ATTORNEY EVER!!
Attorney Derek Wright!! This man is a crook and a liar! He abandoned my son's case & he's only been hired for 3 months and refuses to answer any calls or texts to explain why he thinks he's going to take our money & abandon my son's case! He never showed up for court on time or visited my son, he mad...
Posted by anonymous | January 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Incompetent
Incompetent, inefficient, inept, incapable are just some of the words that come to mind. He arrived late to my court hearing 3 out of 4 times and this made it impossible to build a good rapport with the judge. He was unable to fully have the case prepared and made a fool out of himself in court. I ne...
Posted by Frank | October 26, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Disillusioned
Paid Mr. Wright to represent my son. Had fast talk about how he could get the job done. It's been @ 3 years and coming up on the 4th delay of court date. Will not respond to phone calls or letters. Pathetic.
In sum, strange enough I still represent this client. There have been several continuances. First, understand that this client is serving a life sentence for alleging raping a white girl in south Georgia. He is African-american. Why? Because the attorney they hired didn’t fight for him and, I believe, inappropriately convinced him to take a plea to a life sentence. The evidence doesn’t make sense and I sure as hell would never have recommended a plea. The appeals attorney did not put the trial attorney on the stand to prove up the ineffective assistance which made it impossible to win an appeal when the issue is to undue a plea. As such, the habeas petition I now represent this client on requires both the trial attorney and appeal attorney be subpoenaed and subjected to examination. One continuance was because the trial attorney is now a judge and had a conflict. One continuance was because the daughter of the appeals attorney was scheduled to compete at Olympic trials and requested a continuance. One continuance was because I was on jury trial. And I think that one continuance was requested by the state. I will fight for this young man because the plea was wrong. If his parents choose to call me pathetic, so be it. I will be whatever name they choose to call me, but at the end of day I will do all that I can to get their son out of a bad plea that should never have been agreed to by him or them. I am more concerned with their son’s case than whether they are disillusioned or calling me names. The day after the fight for their son is made, win or lose I expect they will amend this review as they see fit.
Posted by Dymond | June 02, 2010 | Criminal Defense
My life attorney
I met this attorney back in 2000 while sitting in the courtroom waiting for my case to be call. We had NEVER talked or seen each other before then. He was actually there to represent someone else. He asked me what was I there for aftering talking he said I'll take your case, both cases, only charg...
"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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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2006.
Review Panel Reprimand issued in GA, 2006
updated on 05/19/2010This 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.
2012
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2010 - Present
Managing Partner, Derek M. Wright, LLC
1996 - 2010
Managing Partner, The Wright Law Firm, P.C.
1994 - Present
HR Butler Lodge #23
1989 - Present
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
1995
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BSE- Civil Engineering & Systems Management
English
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