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Peter M Wright

Shareholder
Birmingham
pwright@sirote.com
Tel: 205.930.5304
Fax: 205.212.3847
Assistant
Sheldon Eller
seller@sirote.com
205.930.5431

Peter's practice focuses on trust and estate litigation matters, with particular emphasis on will contests, estate and trust administration matters, joint account or joint ownership of property disputes, power of attorney litigation, and general representation of fiduciaries (including trust institutions or corporate trustees), and beneficiaries of estates and trusts. Additionally, Peter routinely handles adversarial and non-adversarial guardianship and conservatorship matters, and has been appointed to mediate various trust and estate administration disputes.

  • Assists families of deceased persons in probate administration--especially those estates with estate, gift or income tax implications
  • Represents both fiduciaries (including trust institutions) and beneficiaries in trust and estate litigation
  • Best Lawyers in America, Trust & Estates
  • Assists family members in protective proceedings, including conservatorships and guardianships
  • Recipient of the highest rating attainable by Martindale-Hubbell, a reflection of having achieved preeminent status in the areas of professional skill and integrity
  • Alabama Super Lawyers, Estate & Trust Litigation, 2011

 

  • The University of Alabama School of Law, adjunct professor
  • National Institute For Trial Advocacy, teaching
  • Birmingham, Alabama State and American Bar Associations

Schools

  • University of Alabama School of Law
    JD, 1995
  • Washington & Lee University
    BA, 1985

Additional Accolades

 University of Alabama School of Law

  • Alabama Law Review
    • Managing Board
    • Senior Student Articles Editor
  • Jessup International Moot Court Team
  • Order of the Barristers
  • John A. Campbell Moot Court Board

 

 


Mullins, Wright and Ragsdale to Speak at ABA Fall Trust Conference - 9/27/2011

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Peter Wright Appointed to Homewood City Council - 2/18/2011

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Sirote Shareholder Peter Wright To Speak At Probate Law Seminar - 5/7/2009

Peter M. Wright, a shareholder with the law firm of Sirote & Permutt, will be a featured presenter at a seminar for the National Business Institute. Read More