Steven Wright Joins Foley Hoag as Chair of Insurance Recovery Practice

Foley Hoag announced today that Steve Wright has joined the firm as a partner and chair of its Insurance Recovery practice, bringing more than two decades of experience representing corporate, financial, nonprofit, and governmental policyholders on insurance coverage matters and in high-stakes disputes.

Wright advises policyholders and litigates on their behalf in matters involving directors and officers (D&O) liability; errors and omissions (E&O)/professional liability; commercial general liability; fidelity and crime policies; product contamination and recall; and property and specialty insurance policies, including cyber insurance.

“We are thrilled to welcome Steve to Foley Hoag and have him step into the role of chair of our Insurance Recovery practice,” said Managing Partner Jim Bucking. “His leadership and litigation experience, combined with his understanding of insurance issues across many industries, will strengthen our ability to help clients with their coverage disputes.”

In addition to his insurance recovery work, Wright has trial and commercial litigation experience across federal and state courts in Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Maine, North Carolina, Illinois, and other jurisdictions nationwide. He also represents clients in arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution forums.

“I was drawn to Foley Hoag for the firm’s collegial culture, long history of expertise in representing policyholders, and a platform that will allow me to partner with my new colleagues to guide clients and solve their most complex challenges,” said Wright.

Wright received his J.D. from Boston College Law School and his B.A. from Columbia University.