Walter G. Wright, Jr.

Member

Bar Admissions: Arkansas

Education

B.S., University of Arkansas, 1980
J.D., University of Arkansas, 1983
LL.M., The National Law Center, George Washington University, 1985
Admitted to practice in Arkansas, 1983

Professional Experience

Co-defense counsel in hazardous waste and Superfund sites before state agencies, EPA, and in state and federal court. Counsel to applicants for hazardous waste, water and landfarming permits. Lead counsel in water pollution disputes before state and federal agencies. Advising purchasers and sellers of improved real property regarding environmental and auditing issues. Advising various businesses and trade associations regarding commercial, antitrust, environmental and trade regulation matters. Serving as counsel to the Arkansas Oil Marketers Association and Arkansas Recyclers Association. Drafting various legislative and regulatory initiatives. Served as staff attorney, House Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, United States Congress. Served as Assistant General Counsel, Petroleum Marketers Association of America, Washington, D.C. Environmental Practice Group Chair

Other Activities

Selected by in-state members of the Arkansas Bar Association as the best environmental attorney in the state, Arkansas Times poll, 1995; University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law School, Adjunct Professor since 1986; Speaker at various continuing professional education seminars on environmental and real estate law at state and national levels. Author of several articles in various trade association and legal publications; Environmental Law Committee of the Arkansas Bar Association, Member.