Timothy W. Wright III

Biography

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 and in January 2010, Mr. Wright was one of the winners in Politics magazine’s second annual “Reed Awards,” which are presented to “political and public affairs professionals at the top of their game,” according to the magazine. Mr. Wright was an award recipient in the special category, “Best Bare-Knuckled Street Fight Victory,” for his help, as Illinois senator Roland Burris’ lead attorney, in getting the U.S. Senate to allow Burris to obtain his appointed U.S. Senate seat. Mr. Wright is admitted to practice in Illinois, California, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S Supreme Court.

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

• UCLA School of Law, J.D.
• Claremont Men’s College, B.A. in Political Science and Economics

Bar Admissions

• Illinois
• California
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
• U.S Supreme Court

In the News

• 2/2/2011 - Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP transitions to a five person Executive Committee
• 2/18/2010 - Timothy W. Wright III keynote speaker at Compton High School
• 1/22/2010 - Timothy W. Wright III to participate in the 2010 Race and the Law Symposium
• 11/4/2009 - Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan forms strategic alliance with Washington Strategic Consulting
• 2/17/2007 - Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP welcomes Timothy Wright III and Darryl Tom