Mr. Wright received a dual B.A. in Political Science and Economics from Claremont Men’s College and a J.D. from UCLA School of Law. Mr. Wright’s legal practice has centered on the areas of transactional law, governmental affairs and litigation. His transactional experience has included the representation of issuers, underwriters and other credit parties in municipal finance transactions. Mr. Wright has also represented clients in major real estate development and other commercial transactions.

Mr. Wright has been particularly active in a broad range of governmental affairs, including such matters as legislative oversight and analysis, international relations and policy, and community development. He has represented clients before various regulatory agencies involving environmental and energy matters. Among these are the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Mr. Wright has litigated cases in the state and federal courts involving a range of commercial matters.

Mr. Wright has served as Special Counsel and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for Chicago Mayor Harold Washington and was the Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development for the City of Chicago. Mr. Wright has also served in various capacities in the administrations of Presidents William Clinton, George H. Bush and George W. Bush, as well as Chief of Staff for Congressman Bobby L. Rush. He has served as a Director for the Southern African Economic Development Fund and as a Director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. He has also served as Chairman of the Sub-Saharan African Advisory Committee of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

In 2005, Mr. Wright was selected as one of Chicago’s “Business Leaders of Color” by Chicago United. Prior to joining Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan, LLP, Mr. Wright was engaged in the private practice of law with the firm of Burris Wright Slaughter & Tom in Chicago. TRANSACTIONAL LAW & ENERGY.