A. Cotten Wright
Born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1951; admitted to bar, 2001, North Carolina and U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina (2002); U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (2004); U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina (2007); and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (2004).
Education
Jacksonville University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1973); University of North Carolina (J.D., 2001). Senior Staff member, North Carolina Journal of International Law & Commercial Regulation (1999-2001).
Experience
Law Clerk to The Honorable George R. Hodges, Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of North Carolina (2001-2002). Before enrolling in law school, Ms. Wright served as the chief development officer of Hubbard House, Inc., the domestic violence center that serves northeast Florida. She was responsible for raising the agency’s $2 million annual operating budget, and she provided staff leadership for a $4.7 million capital campaign. Ms. Wright is a graduate of Leadership Jacksonville (Florida) and a former member of the Junior League of Jacksonville.
Memberships
Mecklenburg County Bar Association; North Carolina Bar Association (Member and former Treasurer, Bankruptcy Law Section); North Carolina State Bar; American Bar Association; American Bankruptcy Institute.
Reported Cases
In re Kuebler, 2010 WL 2540298 (Bankr. W.D.N.C. 2010); In re Omar, 2008 WL 822492 (W.D.N.C. 2008); Rouse v. Ward, 2008 WL 5054242 (Bankr. M.D.N.C. 2008); Zurich Ins. Co. v. Tessler, 2006 WL 1743869 (W.D.N.C. 2006), aff'd, In re J.A. Jones, Inc., 492 F.3d 242 (4th Cir. 2007); In re Stafford, 357 B.R. 730 (Bankr. W.D.N.C. 2006).
Concentration
Bankruptcy, Debtor/Creditor and Business Workouts.
Specialization
Board Certified Specialist in Business Bankruptcy Law by the North Carolina State Bar. Certified as a Business Bankruptcy Specialist by the American Board of Certification.
Of Note
Named to North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars (Bankruptcy & Creditor / Debtor Rights),
January 2010.
Direct Dial (704) 332-0207
E-mail cwright@grierlaw.com
Assistant Kay Buffaloe kbuffaloe@grierlaw.com