James C. Wright

About James

The eldest of nine children, J.C. grew up in the rural west where he and his siblings learned on a farm the value of hard work and responsibility. After high school, J.C. served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Spain. Upon his return to the United States, he enrolled in school and later graduated Magna Cum Laude from Southern Utah University in History and Spanish Literature. He then attended the University of Wyoming College of Law, graduating in 2005. J.C. began practicing law in April of that same year. J.C. practiced criminal defense, bankruptcy, and general civil litigation at the start of his career before focusing on criminal defense and personal injury as his exclusive practice areas. J.C. has successfully defended thousands of people and built a practice based on satisfied clients referring friends and family. J.C.’s practice focuses on sex abuse, retail theft, DUI, drug possession, drug trafficking, domestic violence, assault, aggravated assault, murder, rape, sexual abuse of a child, exploitation, white collar fraud, fraud, and theft cases. As a Spanish speaker, J.C. also assists immigrants charged with crimes. J.C. prides himself on his courtroom experience, having handled approximately 10,000 court hearings during the course of his career.

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