Christopher J. Wright
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Press Releases
18 June 2012
Wiltshire & Grannis Recognized as a Top-Tier Ranking in Chambers USA 2012
Chambers and Partners has recognized Wiltshire and Grannis as a Band 1 law firm in the areas of "Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite" in its Chambers USA guide to attorneys and law firms.
01 September 2011
Five W&G Lawyers Recognized in 2012 Edition of "Best Lawyers in America"
Wiltshire & Grannis LLP is pleased to announce that the 2012 edition of the Best Lawyers in America included five of the firm’s most talented lawyers.
10 June 2011
Wiltshire & Grannis Telecom Practice Receives Top-Tier Ranking in Chambers USA 2011
Chambers and Partners, publishers of the popular Chambers guides to the world's leading lawyers, have once again named Wiltshire & Grannis LLP #1 among Telecom, Broadcast, and Satellite Regulatory firms in the just-published 2011 edition.
02 May 2011
Four W&G Lawyers Recognized in 2011 Edition of “Best Lawyers in America”
Wiltshire & Grannis LLP is pleased to announce that the 2011 edition of the Best Lawyers in America included four of the firm’s most talented lawyers.
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08 October 2010
U.S. News Ranks Wiltshire & Grannis Among 2010 Best Law Firms
U.S. News Media Group, in conjunction with Best Lawyers®, has ranked Wiltshire & Grannis LLP as one of the nation’s Best Law Firms in their inaugural 2010 “Best Law Firms” rankings. The first-tier rankings are published in the October issue of U.S. News & World Report and online at www.usnews.com/bestlawfirms.
13 June 2010
Wiltshire & Grannis Telecom Practice Receives Top-Tier Ranking in Chambers USA 2010
Chambers and Partners, publishers of the popular Chambers guides to the world’s leading lawyers, have again named Wiltshire & Grannis LLP as one of the top five Telecom, Broadcast, and Satellite Regulatory firms in the just-published 2010 edition.
24 December 2009
Three W&G Lawyers Recognized as “Washington’s Top Lawyers” by Washingtonian Magazine
The December 2009 issue of Washingtonian magazine has included three W&G attorneys in its annual list of Washington’s Top Lawyers for 2010. Thomas Connolly was featured in the category of “elite criminal defenders,” while John Nakahata and Christopher Wright were named as top communications lawyers.
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31 October 2009
Four W&G Lawyers Named in Washington’s Best Lawyers
Four attorneys from Wiltshire & Grannis LLP have been recognized in the 2010 edition of Washington D.C.’s Best Lawyers. John T. Nakahata, William M. Wiltshire, and Christopher J. Wright were named among D.C.’s best lawyers in Communications Law and Thomas G. Connolly was named one of D.C.’s best White-Collar Criminal Defense lawyers.
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17 June 2009
W&G Partner Chris Wright Named President-Elect of the Edward Coke Appellate Inn of Court
Wiltshire & Grannis partner Chris Wright, who heads W&G’s appellate group, has been selected to serve as Vice-President of the Edward Coke Appellate Inn of Court for 2009-2010 and as President for 2010-2011. The Coke Inn focuses on practice in the Supreme Court and other appellate courts, and its membership includes judges and academics as well as lawyers from both the private and public sectors.
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12 June 2009
Wiltshire & Grannis Telecom Practice Receives Top-Tier Ranking in Chambers USA 2009
Chambers and Partners, publishers of the popular Chambers guides to the world’s leading lawyers, have named Wiltshire & Grannis LLP as one of the top five Telecom, Broadcast, and Satellite Regulatory firms in the just-published 2009 edition
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11 June 2009
W&G Partner Chris Wright Elected to Executive Committee of the Federal Communications Bar Association
Wiltshire & Grannis partner Chris Wright has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Executive Committee of the Federal Communications Bar Association. The FCBA is the leading bar association for communications lawyers, with more than 3,000 members.
Education
Stanford Law School, J.D., 1980, Order of the Coif
Harvard College, A.B., 1974, Phi Beta Kappa
Clerkships
Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, U.S. Supreme Court, 1981-82

Hon. Joseph T. Sneed, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1980-81