Jessica C. Wright

Jessica C. Wright is an associate in the Anchorage office of Stoel Rives whose work is connected to environmental and natural resources matters. Her early legal experience includes research and writing on federal environmental regulation and administrative law developments. She has contributed to analysis of U.S. Supreme Court decisions affecting agency action and environmental compliance, giving her a developing practice grounded in regulatory interpretation and practical legal research.

Wright earned her J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2025. During law school, she worked in the Community Economic Development Clinic, where student attorneys supported nonprofits, small businesses, and entrepreneurs with transactional legal needs. That clinic experience included work involving organizational formation, bylaws, agreements, employment documents, and other business matters, strengthening her ability to connect legal rules with practical client needs.

Before joining Stoel Rives as an associate, Wright served as a summer associate with the firm and co-authored environmental law updates addressing major administrative and regulatory decisions. Her published work included analysis of Ohio v. EPA and related Supreme Court developments affecting federal agency authority. These assignments provided experience examining evolving regulatory standards and explaining how changes in administrative law can affect businesses and regulated organizations.

Jessica C. Wright brings current legal training, environmental regulatory research, and transactional clinic experience to her Anchorage practice. Her background supports careful analysis of agency decisions, compliance questions, and business considerations that can arise in environmental matters. By combining legal research with practical client-focused experience, she is positioned to assist clients navigating changing environmental requirements and the broader regulatory landscape affecting operations in Alaska and beyond.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Stoel Rives LLP
• Member, Alaska Bar Association (2025-Present)

Licensed State

• Alaska

Education

• University of Denver, Sturm College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Alaska Anchorage
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics, Minor in Business Administration Magna Cum Laude

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