G. Christopher Wright

G. Christopher Wright

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024
Awarded Practice Areas
Tax Law Trusts and Estates
G. Christopher Wright
G. Christopher Wright
Alexandria, VA
Works at
Shannon & Wright LLP

4 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

G. Christopher Wright is a founding partner at Shannon & Wright LLP in Alexandria, Virginia. He advises individuals and families in the areas of Tax Law, Trusts and Estates, estate planning, estate and trust administration, and family wealth transfer planning. His practice includes counsel on gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax matters, as well as income tax planning related to estates, trusts, and multigenerational transfers of wealth.

Mr. Wright works with clients to develop estate plans tailored to their personal, financial, and family goals. He also assists executors, trustees, and beneficiaries with estate and trust administration, including tax reporting and fiduciary responsibilities. His experience includes advising clients on income tax considerations connected to trusts, estates, and wealth preservation strategies.

Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Wright worked in public accounting as a Certified Public Accountant and served as a financial analyst for medium and large multinational corporations. His background in accounting and finance provides additional perspective when advising clients on tax and estate planning matters.

Based in Alexandria, Virginia, Mr. Wright serves clients throughout Northern Virginia and the surrounding region through Shannon & Wright LLP.

Works at
Shannon & Wright LLP

4 Best Lawyers awards

Shannon & Wright LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • East Carolina University, B.S.
  • Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, J.D., graduated 2011

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia, Virginia State Bar
  • Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association
  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar

Court Admissions

  • United States Tax Court
  • Supreme Court of Virginia

Affiliations

  • The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law - Adjunct Professor
  • Virginia State Bar Section on Taxation - Chair
  • Senior Services of Alexandria - Chair
  • Alexandria Bar Association - Member, Past President
  • Interactive Legal - Advisor
  • Senior Services of Alexandria - Treasurer (2020-2021)
  • Senior Services of Alexandria: Board of Directors - Member (2019-2020)
  • CLE Committee of the Virginia State Bar Section on Taxation - Chair (2023-2024)
  • Virginia State Bar Section on Taxation - Chair (2022-2023)

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates
Awards:
  • Harry L. Carrico Pro Bono Award

  • Donald F. Mela Distinguished Service Award

  • Top Attorneys, Trusts & Estates, Arlington Magazine (2024 – 2023)

  • Top Attorneys, Tax, Arlington Magazine (2025 – 2021)

  • Legal Elite, Taxes/Estates/Trusts, Virginia Business Magazine (2025 – 2020)

  • Super Lawyers Rising Star, Estate Planning & Probate, Virginia (2021)

  • Super Lawyers, Estate Planning & Probate, Virginia (2026 – 2022)

  • Washingtonian, Top Lawyers, Trusts and Estates (2024)

  • Go To Lawyers: Tax Law, Virginia Lawyers Weekly (2025)

  • Leaders in the Law, Virginia Lawyers Weekly (2025)

  • Washingtonian, Top Financial Adviser, Estate Attorney (2026)

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