Michael L. Wright

Michael L. Wright

Managing Partner

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

Michael L. Wright – Bio

Michael Wright Super Lawyers BadgeMichael L. Wright is a distinguished trial attorney and a founding partner of Attorney Michael Wright, based in Dayton, Ohio. With a decorated background in mechanical engineering and law, he brings a unique perspective to his legal practice.

Mr. Wright earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Cincinnati.

Since being admitted to practice law in 1997, Mr. Wright has dedicated his career to advocating for individuals who have suffered due to others’ negligence or misconduct. His practice areas include:

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Alabama
  • Federal Court, Southern District of Ohio
  • U.S Patent and Trademark Office

Professional Affiliations

Beyond his legal practice, Michael Wright is actively involved in various professional organizations. He has been recognized by the American Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from 2009 through 2020. He serves as a Committee Chair for the Ohio Association for Justice and is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Dayton Bar Association, Thurgood Marshall Law Society, and the African American Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Wright’s excellence in the legal field is further evidenced by his membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an exclusive group comprising less than 1% of U.S. lawyers who have secured million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. He holds an impressive AVVO rating of 9.8 out of 10 and has been selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers list annually since 2019.

Media Features

  • The New York Times
  • The Wall Street Journal
  • UK’s The Guardian
  • Newspaper
  • The Los Angeles Times
  • The Cincinnati Enquirer
  • CNN
  • NBCnews.com
  • Good Morning America
  • The Today Show
  • NPR (National Public Radio)
  • Al Jazeera TV America
  • Buzz Feed
  • Arise News
  • Dayton Daily News
  • WHIO-TV (Dayton’s CBS affiliate)
  • WDTN-TV (Dayton’s NBC affiliate)
  • WKEF-TV (Dayton’s ABC affiliate)
  • WLWT-TV (Cincinnati’s NBC affiliate)
  • The Tom Joyner Morning Show (Syndicated Show)
  • “All In” with Chris Hayes on MSNBC
  • “The Reid Report” with Joy Reid on MSNBC
  • “The Melissa Harris-Perry Show” on MSNBC
  • “Politics Nation” with Rev. Al Sharpton
  • “What’s At Stake” with Verna Brown—WPFW Radio
  • American Urban Radio Network
  • The Joe Madison Show on Sirius XM Radio
  • WYSO Radio
  • “All Sides” with Ann Fisher—WOSU Public Radio