About Steven J Wright
Steve Wright’s practice emphasizes estate planning and business/ranch/farm succession planning. He also assists clients with “buy/sell” agreements, a critical instrument that can assist any business succession plan. He also offers free presentations about estate planning. Mr. Wright is experienced in counseling clients and transactional work for individuals and businesses. His clients include prominent businesses in media, manufacturing, construction, and professional services. Mr. Wright previously served as Special Deputy Attorney General for the State of Idaho helping single, indigent parents obtain child support from non-custodial parents. Additionally, he served from 2004 to 2010 as chairperson for a panel appointed by the Idaho Board of Medicine to review medical malpractice claims.
Mr. Wright is the former president of the Idaho State Bar’s Seventh District Bar Association. He is also a former chairperson for the Idaho State Bar’s Labor and Employment Section. He taught Mass Media Law at Brigham Young University – Idaho from 2006 to 2009.
In 1990, Mr. Wright graduated magna cum laude with a J.D. from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark School of Law, after receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Prior to returning to Idaho in 1996, Mr. Wright practiced in Houston, TX with the international firm of Vinson & Elkins LLP.
There his practice emphasized consulting and litigation services for clients including Compaq Computer Corporation, Halliburton Company, The Texas Heart Institute, and The Port of Houston Authority. Mr. Wright previously served on the local leadership committee for the Greater Idaho Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association®. He has also served on the Board of Directors for:
- The District 91 Idaho Education Foundation, a foundation devoted to assisting with the
education of our children - The Development Workshop, Inc., a non-profit company devoted to serving the needs of
individuals with disabilities - The Idaho Film Television Institute, a non-profit company created by Dawn Wells (Mary Ann
of Gilligan’s Island) to assist in the economic development of Idaho by providing mentoring,
education, and practical experience to students; artists in the film, music and entertainment
industries
Mr. Wright is the recipient of the highest peer ratings available for ethics and competency from Avvo®, SuperLawyers® and Martindale-Hubble®. Steve and his wife, Julie, are the proud parents of two daughters and four sons. They are also the proud grandparents of seven beautiful grandchildren.
Presentations by Steven J Wright
- Simple Solutions to Protect Your Estate
2014-2023 (semi-monthly)
- Legal Issues Affecting Those With Alzheimer’s – 2014
Presented at a Workshop sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association®
- The Seven Threats to Your Family Security 2013-2014 (semi-monthly)
- Overview of Confidentiality, Non-Compete, and Non-Solicitation Agreements – 2013 Presented at Continuing Legal Education Seminar sponsored by Sterling Education
- Understanding Bonding and Insurance Issues in Construction – 2010
Presented at Continuing Legal Education Seminar sponsored by HalfMoon, LLC
- Contemporary Employment Law Issues – 2002
Presented at a Conference sponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management
- Protect Your Business – Know Your Rights and Obligations –2002
Presented at a Conference sponsored by Job Service Employer Committee
- Employment Law Tools You Can Use – 2001
Presented at Idaho State Bar Annual Meeting
- Resolving Complex Legal Issues Under the Americans with Disabilities Act – 2000
Presented at Continuing Legal Education Seminar sponsored by The Idaho State Bar Employment and Labor Law Section
- How Not to Get Sued by Your Employees – 1999
Presented at a Conference sponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management
- Legal Issues For Business Planning –1996, 1998, 1999
Presented at a Conference sponsored by The Service Corp of Retired Executives
- The Americans with Disabilities Act – 1998
Presented at a conference sponsored by The Rotary Club AIDS in the Workplace - What Every Employer Needs to Know –1994, 1996
Presented at Continuing Legal Education Seminar sponsored by the Institute of Business Law
- The Injured Employee and the Alphabet Soup: ADA, OSHA, EEOC, FMLA, & TWCC – 1994, 1995
Presented at Continuing Legal Education Seminar sponsored by Lorman Education Services
- AIDS in the Workplace 1991, 1994,
Presented at a Seminar sponsored by the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
- AIDS and the Law – 1993
Presented at Continuing Legal Education Seminar sponsored by the Houston Bar Association/Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program
- The Family and Medical Leave Act – 1993
Presented at a conference sponsored by the Houston Manufacturers Group
- AIDS, Insurance and Employee Benefits – 1992
Presented at a Conference sponsored by the Gulf Coastal Regional Blood Center
- Government Facilities and Services: Non-Discrimination Under Title II of the ADA – 1991
Presented at a conference sponsored by the American Society for Hospital Engineering of the American Hospital Association
- Disability Discrimination – 1991
Presented at a conference sponsored by the Southeast Texas Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- The Americans with Disabilities Act: The Regulations and Implications – 1991
Presented at a conference sponsored by the Greater Houston Chapter of the Industrial Relations Research Association
Publications by Steven J Wright
- Weekly Series – Estate Planning – What You Don’t Know That You Don’t Know
The Post Register – 2015-2023
- Caregivers – The Forgotten Cost Of Long-Term Care
The Post Register – January 2023
- The Simple Step to Estate Planning Too Important to Neglect
The Post Register – – January 2023
- What is Probate and Why Should I Care?
The Post Register – November 2022
- Do I Need a Trust?
The Post Register – August 2022
- What Could Go Wrong?
The Post Register – May 2022
- What is an Estate Plan?
The Post Register – Feb 2022
- The Simple Step to Estate Planning Too Important to Neglect
The Post Register – January 2021
- How Can I Pay for Long-Term Care?
The Post Register-Senior Living Section February 2021
- Family Assets – Where do we go from here?
The Post Register – February 2020
- What is Your Plan To Pass on the Business?
The Post Register – June 2019
- Caregivers – The Forgotten Cost of Long Term Care.
The Post Register – February 2019
- Can I Pay for Long-Term Care?
The Post Register – February 2018
- The First Step to Successfully Passing on the Family Farm, Ranch, or Business.
The Post Register – February 2017
- Do I Need a Will or a Trust?
The Post Register – February 2017
- What is Your Plan to Pass on the Family Farm, Ranch, or Business?
The Post Register – June 2016
- The Simple Step to Estate Planning Too Important to Neglect
The Post Register – February 2016
- What Will Be The Final Chapter in Your Legacy?
The Post Register – May 2015
- Caregivers – The Forgotten Cost of Long-Term Care
The Post Register – February 2015
- What Every Senior (and Family Member) Must Know About Falls
The Post Register – October 2014
- “The Probate Process You Haven’t Considered”
The Post Register – October 2014
- The Critical Link Between Retirement Planning and Estate Planning
The Post Register – May 2014
- How Can I Pay For Long-Term Care?
The Post Register – January 2014
- The Americans with Disabilities Act – Counseling the Employer About Reasonable Accommodations
The Advocate – 2000
- Sample Policies; Annotations, Business Corporate Law Section and the Employment; Labor Law Section
Idaho State Bar Idaho Employment Policies Handbook (Contributor) – 1998
- Practical Answers to Employment Law Questions
Texas Association of Business & Chambers of Commerce, Third Edition
(Contributor) –1995
- OSHA Guide to Health Care Facilities Thompson Publishing Group
(Contributor) – 1994
- Texas Business Questions Answers & Texas Business Report
– 1994
- Glass Ceiling Investigations
V&E Health Care Legal Update – 1994
- Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Employee Plans
HealthSpan – 1993
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
VE Health Care Legal Update – 1992
- Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws
Texas Association of Business Employment Law Handbook (Co-Authored) – 1991-1992
- Testing Society’s Commitment to Aid Individuals with Handicaps
BYU L. Rev., Issue 3 (Pg. 943) – 1989