William N. Wright

William N. Wright is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Litigation Group and is based in the Stamford office.

Will is an experienced commercial litigator known for his dedication to client service and his ability to achieve favorable outcomes in complex disputes. He represents both individuals and businesses across the full spectrum of commercial matters, including partnership and shareholder disputes, claims for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty, and complex land use and property tax appeals. Will also has extensive experience as a probate litigator - both in state Probate Courts and in probate appeals to the Superior Court and beyond - where he has represented clients in will contests, conservatorship appointments, and other trust and estate litigation matters.

Will has represented clients in both jury and bench trials and also has significant appellate experience in state and federal appeals courts. In 2023, he successfully argued an appeal before the Connecticut Supreme Court in what is now considered the leading case in Connecticut on the enforceability of no-contest clauses in wills and trusts.

After graduating law school in 2008, Will worked for one year as a law clerk to Judge Robert E. Beach of the Connecticut Appellate Clerk. He joined Cummings & Lockwood in 2011, where he is currently a Principal in the firm’s Litigation Group in Stamford. Since 2021, he has been recognized as among the “Ones to Watch” by The Best Lawyers in America.

Will lives in Stamford with his wife and three children. He is currently the Chairman of the Board for the Stamford Downtown Special Services District, which is the largest business improvement district in the state of Connecticut.

Professional Recognition

• The Best Lawyers in America, “Ones to Watch”, 2021 - Present

Civic and Philanthropic Activity

• Stamford Downtown Special Services District, Board Chairman

• Newfield Swim & Tennis Club, Board Member

• 29 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in Connecticut for 2023

• Stamford Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch

• Five Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Recognized as “Ones to Watch” in 2021 by The Best Lawyers in America

• 35 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Have Been Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2021, 2 Attorneys Received Lawyer of the Year Awards and 8 Attorneys Have Been Identified as the Ones to Watch

• Cummings & Lockwood Successfully Represents 9/11 Widow in Connecticut Supreme Court