About
Eric A. Wright is a partner at Wright Gray Trial Lawyers in New Orleans and represents injured clients in personal injury litigation. Wright has substantial experience with auto and trucking cases, wrongful death claims, and catastrophic injury matters. His practice is focused on helping people pursue compensation after serious harm, and his background in trial work supports case preparation, negotiation with insurers, and courtroom presentation when a dispute cannot be resolved.
Wright graduated from Xavier University in New Orleans and received his J.D. from Tulane University Law School in 1998. His legal education, combined with years of litigation experience, provides a foundation for analyzing accident facts, medical evidence, damages, and the procedural issues that arise in injury cases.
Wright’s work includes vehicle crashes, trucking claims, wrongful death cases, and severe injury disputes. His career has also included criminal defense experience, which contributed to his broader courtroom background before his practice became centered on personal injury. He is admitted in Louisiana and the federal district courts in the state, and he has spent many years developing cases from investigation through negotiation and, when necessary, trial.
Eric A. Wright has received recognition connected with personal injury practice and is active in legal organizations including the Louisiana State Bar Association, National Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Louisiana Association for Justice, and Federal Bar Association. He also participates in community and mentoring efforts. His practice combines trial experience with a client-focused approach to serious accident and wrongful death litigation.
Law Office Affiliations
- Partner, Wright Gray Trial Lawyers
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
- Member, National Bar Association
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, Lawyers of Distinction
- Member, Louisiana Association for Justice
- Member, The Federal Bar Association
- Active Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
- Member, The First Pilgrims Baptist Church
Licensed State
- Louisiana
Education
- Tulane University Law School
Juris Doctor (JD)
Awards & Badges






- Animal & Dog Bites
- Brain Injury
- Car Accidents
- Criminal Defense
- Homicide
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
- Personal Injury
- Slip & Fall Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Wrongful Death





