Litigation - Trusts and Estates Trusts and Estates
Peter M. Wright
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Biography
Peter Wright is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation practice group. Peter's practice focuses on trust and estate litigation matters, with particular emphasis on will contests, estate and trust administration matters, joint account or joint ownership of property disputes, power of attorney litigation, and general representation of fiduciaries (including trust institutions or corporate trustees) and beneficiaries of estates and trusts. Additionally, Peter routinely handles adversarial and non-adversarial guardianship and conservatorship matters and has been appointed to mediate various trust and estate administration disputes.
Overview
- The University of Alabama, JD, graduated 1995
- Washington and Lee University, BA, graduated 1985
- Alabama, Alabama, Alabama State Bar
- Birmingham, Alabama State and American Bar Associations - Member
- Alabama, Alabama, Alabama State Bar
- Birmingham, Alabama State and American Bar Associations - Member
- The University of Alabama, JD, graduated 1995
- Washington and Lee University, BA, graduated 1985
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Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Birmingham (2024)
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Birmingham (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Trusts and Estates
Awards:
- AV-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™
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