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C. R. Wright

Partner


Atlanta

t:404.240.4263

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Service Focus

  • Affirmative Action and Federal Contract Compliance
  • Privacy and Cyber
  • Employment Discrimination and Harassment
  • Wage and Hour

Industry Focus

  • Automotive Dealership
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Hospitality
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
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Overview

C.R. Wright is a partner in the firm's Atlanta office. C.R.'s practice includes advising clients on general labor and employment issues, handling employment-related litigation, and presenting training seminars for managers and supervisors.

He also handles Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections, affirmative action audits, charges of discrimination, and wage and hour investigations.

C.R. served as editor-in-chief of the Georgia State Law Review while in law school, and, prior to joining the firm, he worked in Human Resources for Lockheed Corporation.

He also was a police officer for seven years with the Cobb County Police Department where he attained the rank of Sergeant. C.R. is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer.

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., 1993, cum laude, Georgia State University College of Law
  • M.B.A., 1986, Kennesaw State University
  • B.S., 1983, with highest honor, Southern Polytechnic State University

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia

Court Admissions

  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • Georgia Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Recognitions

  • Georgia Super Lawyers

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Atlanta Bar Association

Community Activities

C.R. is an active supporter of law enforcement charity events, MedShare, MDA and other community and charitable organizations.

Insights

  • Insights

    11/30/20

    Employers Need To Be Wary About Renewed Unemployment Fraud

    C. R. Wright

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  • Insights

    12/06/17

    November 2017: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

    Clarence M. Belnavis, Melissa Camire, Jessica D. Causgrove, Benjamin M. Ebbink, James C. Fessenden, Allison Kheel, Todd B. Logsdon, Richard R. Meneghello, John M. Polson, Jennifer B. Sandberg, Joseph P. Shelton, Danielle S. Urban, C. R. Wright

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  • Insights

    11/06/17

    EEOC’s Online Filing Tool For The Public Is Now Fully Operational

    Richard R. Meneghello, C. R. Wright

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  • News

    08/02/17

    Getting Under Employees' Skin

    C. R. Wright

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  • Insights

    06/01/17

    Businesses Need To Keep Rewriting Rules To Keep Pace With Rapid Changes

    C. R. Wright

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  • News

    04/04/17

    Some Swedish Workers Are Getting Microchips Implanted In Their Hands

    C. R. Wright

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  • Insights

    03/15/17

    EEOC Launches New Five-City Trial For Online Employee Inquiries

    C. R. Wright

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  • Event

    11/02/16

    2016 HR Academy

    Tracy L. Moon Jr., C. R. Wright

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  • Publication

    07/19/16

    Biometric Data in the Workplace

    C. R. Wright

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  • Event

    02/03/16

    Compliance – Meeting Local, State and Federal Regulations

    C. R. Wright

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