Thomas M. Wright, Jr. Thomas Wright is a native of Jackson, MS. Mr. Wright's practice is focused on general civil defense, primarily the representation of clients in a wide range of tort claims that are covered by insurance agreements, as well Mississippi workers' compensation defense, and is licensed in both Mississippi and Tennessee. He graduated with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Mississippi State University in 2006, where he also received a minor in Mathematics. In 2009, he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Mississippi School of Law. Mr. Wright is a member of the Mississippi Bar Association, Hinds County Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, and the Jackson Young Lawyers Association.