William Wright

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits and Tax

International Employment

Career

Bill Wright is a partner in the Philadelphia office and the Washington, D.C. Metro office located in Arlington, Virginia. He is also the chair of the firm's International Employment Practice Group. Bill counsels employers on various global employment, compensation and benefit issues related to employees abroad, as well as foreign nationals working in the U.S. and the employment of U.S. permanent residents and citizens abroad. Bill has worked with compliance issues related to hiring, retention and separation of employees in a multitude of jurisdictions. His experience with global employment issues has helped him assist our clients with international operations on all seven continents, including Antarctica.

Bill has assisted clients with the implementation of strategic planning and policy development with respect to global HR practices and policies. He has also assisted clients with the management of litigation and employment controversy matters in numerous international jurisdictions. Bill has also counseled clients based outside the United States with the special considerations that are required when complying with U.S. employment and employee benefit rules and regulations. Bill regularly becomes involved with resolving questions related to privacy and data protection issues.

Professional Memberships

Member, Board of Directors, Blue White Scholarship Foundation (Villanova University)

Member, St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia

Board Member, British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia

Personal

LL.M., 1995, Georgetown University

J.D., 1993, Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School

B.A., 1987, Villanova University