Stephen L. Wright brings more than 30 years of experience representing owners, design‑build and EPC contractors, subcontractors, and investors on complex industrial construction, automated and robotics‑enabled supply chain, and automotive manufacturing projects. His practice combines high‑value transactions, including EPC and automation contracts, IP licensing, ERP implementations, and the evolving application of AIOps, with commercial litigation, arbitration, and strategic outside general counsel services. Stephen represents clients across the United States, Europe, and Japan, supporting both domestic growth and cross-border operations.
Education
J.D., Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1987
Fulbright Fellowship, Europa Institute, Saarland University, Germany, 1988
B.S., with honors, Indiana University, 1984, Business Economics
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2021-2025
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
Memberships
- American Arbitration Association, Construction and Commercial Panels, Mediation Panel, 2012-present
- American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry, Member, 1998-present
- Associated General Contractors of America
- Atlanta International Arbitration Society, Secretary and Director
- German-American Chamber of Commerce
- Japan-America Society of Georgia
- New York State Bar Association, 1988-present
- State Bar of Georgia, 1989-present
- Technology Association of Georgia
Languages
English, German
State Bar Licenses
Georgia, New York
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
U.S. District Ct., N.D. of Georgia
- Serving as outside general counsel for the past 20 years to help grow a company from less than $15 million to more than $70 million in annual revenue and quadruple its employees to become the largest commercial trade contractor in the Southeast. Mr. Wright negotiated construction contracts; managed litigation in multiple states; handled insurance, warranty and surety issues; directed real estate acquisitions; registered and protected intellectual property; and developed and implemented human resources policies/procedures.
- Recently led a team of attorneys for a start-up venture through all phases of developing a $387 million food manufacturing campus. His work has included contracts for design-build construction, real estate acquisition with a public entity, and supply-chain agreements with major domestic and international customers and distributors.
- Avoiding $20 million in exposure for a client by vigorously defending seven complex construction and product liability matters, resulting in dismissals on summary judgment or minimal settlement payouts.
- Spearheading more than $700 million in industrial, manufacturing, commercial development and construction contracts in 2014-2017, including in the automotive industry, across the United States.
- Protecting international business interests by testifying before the Georgia General Assembly in opposition to a bill, which was defeated, that would have discouraged foreign businesses from investing in the state by barring the use of foreign law.