When asked how he got into the legal field, Richard Wright says it’s all in the family. Growing up with a civic-minded older brother taught him that the law was a way to create meaningful change for individuals and in the community. As a lawyer, he can help clients level the playing field against forces much bigger than themselves.

Now, just over a decade after he earned a Juris Doctor from Samford University Cumberland School of Law, Richard has made a career out of helping injury victims facing some of the worst circumstances of their lives seek positive results.

Raised in Columbus, Georgia, Richard moved to Birmingham to earn his bachelor’s degree at the University of Alabama Birmingham and never looked back. A father of four children, he’s laid down roots in the community as a member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church. Richard also shares his skills with neighbors in need through the Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program.

In his spare time, Richard spends time with his family and enjoys reading fiction, running, and watching the Atlanta Braves and Falcons, Auburn Tigers and his alma mater,UAB.