William K Wright IV

Adams & Reese Partner Billy Wright is a leading member of the Litigation Practice Group and the Insurance Team.

A litigator for more than a decade, Billy represents clients in charter and public-school litigation, industrial accident litigation, general insurance casualty litigation, excess/umbrella insurance litigation, and uninsured motorist insurance litigation. Billy rounds out his practice on a wide array of litigation, including contract disputes, business torts, and disputes pertaining to successions, wills, and trusts.

Billy has successfully tried multiple cases to complete defense verdicts, in addition to securing countless favorable settlements and motion practice dismissals for his clients. His wide-ranging experience helps him understand the challenges and day-to-day operations of his clients across many industries, including government, transportation, housing, construction, automotive, hospitality, oil and gas, maritime, education, retail, restaurant, and healthcare.

Billy offers extensive and diverse experience, handling a wide array of litigation, from complex business disputes to critical matters concerning educational institutions. His proven track record of successfully navigating Louisiana's state and federal courts, coupled with his background in business management and political communication, underscores his effectiveness in serving a broad spectrum of clients – many times avoiding protracted and vitriolic litigation.

Billy has been recognized by clients and peers among Louisiana Super Lawyers® “Rising Stars” (2023-2025) in Professional Liability, Civil Litigation, Employment Litigation, Business Litigation, and Insurance. He has also been selected among Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch” (2022-2025) in Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants.

Billy is a board member of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, a nonprofit that attracts major sporting events to and then manages the big events in New Orleans. In 2025, Billy played a major role in helping to prepare New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX, which had an estimated economic impact of $600 million for the city.

In addition to providing legal services as one of the Super Bowl Committee’s attorneys, Billy served on the Super Bowl Host Committee's Hospitality and Events Subcommittee. The Host Committee, led by the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and the New Orleans Saints, was charged with the City’s preparations and working with the NFL before the big game.

Billy is also a member of the Fore!Kids Foundation, which raises funds for children’s service organizations throughout the Greater New Orleans area. Billy joins a team of local business and community leaders that assist the organization in fundraising efforts and the production of its signature event, the award-winning Zurich Classic of New Orleans PGA Tour golf tournament.

Billy’s role with the Zurich is significantly hands-on, including moving barricades, meshing fences, clearing up practice range balls, serving concessions, busing tables, picking up trash, moving product throughout the course, and even serving as a bartender for patrons. Billy and other local business leaders who serve Fore!Kids believe that no job is too small to ensure that Fore!Kids can provide as much money as it can to numerous children’s charities.

Billy volunteers with Southeast Louisiana Legal Services and the New Orleans Pro Bono Project, taking cases on a pro bono basis and volunteering at the Civil District Court’s pro se litigant help desk. Currently, Billy is lead trial counsel of a team of over 10 Adams and Reese attorneys seeking compensation for wrongful imprisonment of a well-respected community leader and advocate for the wrongfully incarcerated. That matter, which was referred by the Innocence Project New Orleans to Adams & Reese, is set for trial in August 2025.