William is an experienced and accomplished Attorney at Wright Gregg & Proctor, P.A. His practice Is dedicated to Family Law, including Divorce, Child Custody, Property Division, Marital Contracts, and International Child Abduction. William also mediates Family Law cases.
William received a B.B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Southern Mississippi. He was a Lieutenant in the United States Army with the 1st Infantry Division from 1970 to 1972. William earned his J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1974.
William is admitted to practice in Mississippi, the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, and U.S. District Courts for Southern & Northern Districts of Mississippi. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Mississippi Bar, and the Capital Area Bar Association. William is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and a Diplomate in the American College of Family Trial Lawyers.
William has been recognized with a multitude of awards. He has been honored as one of the Best Lawyers in America in Family Law, Top 50 Lawyers in Mississippi, Super Lawyers in Family Law, and Top 50 Lawyers in Mississippi. Additionally, he was named one of the 100 Top Lawyers in America by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.
William was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. He is dedicated to community service, having served on the Board of Directors of YMCA of Metropolitan Jackson, Downtown YMCA, USM Foundation, The Shepherd's Staff Counseling Center, Neighborhood Christian Center, and the Covenant Presbyterian Preschool. He is married to DeAnn Hall Wright and they have two daughters, Julia and Anna. The Wrights attend First Presbyterian Church in Jackson.
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Prenuptial/Antenuptial Agreements
- Mississippi
- 5th Circuit
- U.S. District Court for Northern Districts of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court for Southern Districts of Mississippi
- U.S. Supreme Court
- English
- President, Attorney
- Wright, Gregg & Proctor, PA
- - Current
- The University of Mississippi School of Law
- J.D. | Law
- Honors: Law Journal: Business Manager, Mississippi Law Journal, 1973 - 1974
- University of Southern Mississippi
- MBA
- University of Southern Mississippi
- B.B.A. | Business Administration
- Best Lawyers in America, Family Law
- Best Lawyers in America
- 2001-Present, Lawyer of the Year in 2013 and 2018
- Top 50 Lawyers in Mississipi
- Mid-South SuperLawyers
- 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
- SuperLawyer in Family Law
- Mid South SuperLawyers
- 2007-2011
- Top 50 Lawyers in Mississippi
- Mississippi Business Journal
- 2010
- Professionalism Award
- Capital Area Bar Association
- 2015
- Capital Area Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Chair
- Current
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member
- Current
- American College of Family Trial Lawyers
- Member
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- International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Member
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- Leadership Jackson
- Member
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- The Mississippi Bar, Family Law Section
- Member
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- Random Tax Tips for Family Lawyers
- The Mississippi Lawyer
- My Friend, the Judge
- The Matrimonial Strategist (LJN)
- Love Affairs and Long-Arm Statutes
- The Matrimonial Strategist (LJN)
- Who is 'Any Person' Anyway? The Reach of the Federal Wiretapping Act Inside the Home
- The Matrimonial Strategist (LJN)
- Court Declares the Wisdom of the Plan Documents Rule
- The Matrimonial Strategist (LJN)
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