James C. Wright, J.D., M.B.A., is the founding and managing attorney of The Wright Law Firm.
He earned his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1994 and his Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from Thomas Aquinas College in 1991. He later completed a Master of Business Administration at Baker University in 2000, expanding his background in business law, organizational management, and commercial transactions.
Mr. Wright received his license to practice law in California (1994), Missouri (1997), and Kansas (1998), and is currently active in all three jurisdictions.
He began his legal career in California before relocating to the Kansas City area in 1995. From 1995 through 2015, he served as General Counsel for an international Catholic religious order, where he advised churches, schools, and nonprofit organizations nationwide on governance, compliance, contracts, real estate acquisitions, construction projects, fundraising, planned giving, donor relations, litigation support, and organizational operations.
During this time, he also handled a wide range of legal matters for individual members and affiliated organizations, including traffic defense, property matters, and general legal counseling.
That institutional experience continues to inform his current practice, which is centered on traffic and misdemeanor defense, business and nonprofit law, real estate transactions, and estate planning.
His legal experience includes:
• Traffic ticket and misdemeanor defense
• Business formation, governance, and commercial contracts
• Nonprofit and church legal counsel
• Real estate transactions and property matters
• Estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate administration
• Zoning, land use, and construction-related agreements
• Regulatory compliance and policy development
• Employment and operational legal matters
• Negotiation and dispute resolution
Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Wright is a proud father of three exceptional children and values a strong commitment to family life, alongside his professional responsibilities. He is also profoundly grateful to his wonderful parents for their major influence in his formation and love of the Catholic Faith. He regularly attends the Traditional Latin Mass and strives to conform his daily life according to the traditional customs and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
Mr. Wright is actively practicing and accepting new clients through The Wright Law Firm.
