Sam Wright began his career after college, however, the work was less than challenging. Sam then returned to the academic setting to seek, perhaps, a more inspired daily discipline. The study of the law became the stimulation Sam was seeking. Consequently, Sam received a law degree from Southern Illinois University in 2005 and joined the firm of Denton & Keuler in 2007. 

The challenge that was missing is now very much a reality. Sam is continuously engaged in legal representation in a variety of areas of the law.  Sam is involved in both litigation and general representation of small businesses throughout the region. His ability to step back and analyze the effect his legal representation has on his clients provides a unique approach to legal representation. And, to that end, Sam is always up to par.

Sam also enjoys striving for par on the many golf courses that surround his hometown of Paducah, Kentucky. The same drive, focus and attention to detail that is necessary in preparing litigation, is equally vital to scoring effectively on the links.

“When it comes to legal representation, I try to take a different approach than, perhaps, my predecessors. I look deeper, beyond the day-to-day general legal representation to a broader understanding of the effect my representation might have on the the business as a whole. I think it's important for us to look at the process as well as the end result of representation so we can achieve the most profitable outcome in every situation. ”                                                                                                             -Sam Wright

Practice Areas:

• Administrative Law
• Civil Rights - ADA
• Commercial Litigation
• Employment & Labor Law
• General Practice
• Litigation and Appeals
• Small Business Representation
• Wrongful Death
• Complete Denton & Keuler Practice Areas

Personal:

Born: Louisville, KY, June 9, 1978

Education:

• Murray State University, B.S., 2000
• Southern Illinois University, J.D., Cum Laude, 2005

Admitted to Practice:

• Missouri Bar Association, 2005
• Illinois Bar Association, 2006
  
• Kentucky Bar Association, 2008
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
  

Professional Associations:

• Missouri Bar Association
• Illinois Bar Association
  
• Kentucky Bar Association
• McCracken County Bar Association
  

Professional/Personal Achievements:

• Leadership Paducah Class 23 (2009-2010)
• Member, Board of Directors, Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center, 2008
• SIU Heathlaw Moot Court Judge, November 2006
• Lead Articles Editor, Southern Illinois University Law Journal, 2004-2005
  

Seminars Attended:

• National Business Institute; Nuts & Bolts of Bankruptcy Law, June 2009
• McCracken County Bar Association; Intellectual Property Law - The Basics, January 2009
• Kentucky Bar Association; New Lawyers Program, January 2009
• Kentucky Bar Association; Mentoring Program, July 2008
• Decisionquest; Using Jury Research to Prepare for Mediation & Trial, June 2008
• McCracken County Bar Association; Adoption Nuts and Bolts, April 2008

swright@dklaw.com