Luther Wright, Jr.
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Recognized since 2014
Nashville, Tennessee
Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
After graduating from Vanderbilt University School of Law, Luther Wright, Jr. began his career with a respected general practice firm in the litigation section. He spent the first several years of his legal career practicing in the general litigation area before joining the Labor & Employment team. He has significant experience in the areas of labor and employment law, corporate business litigation and class action lawsuits. He typically represents management in all forms of employment discrimination litigation, including litigation based on wrongful discharge, employee assaults on supervisors, Fair Labor Standards Act claims and independent contractor disputes.
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://ogletree.com/people/luther-wright-jr/
Location
- Truist, Suite 1200
401 Commerce Street
Nashville, TN 37219
Education
- Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1995
- Middle Tennessee State University, BS, graduated 1992
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- Memphis Bar Association - non-resident member
- Napier-Looby Bar Association - Member
- Nashville Bar Association - Member
- Nashville Bar Foundation - Fellow
- National Bar Association - Member
- Tennessee Bar Association - Member
- Tennessee Bar Foundation - Fellow
Headquarters:
Atlanta, Georgia
308 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
97 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awards:
- MTSU, African-American Alumni Award (2006)
- Nashville Business Journal, Best of the Bar (2008)
- AV preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
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