News & Events
Wright recently presented on Ag Law and Succession Planning for the Farm
Sonya Wright spoke on one of her favorite topics recently, the farm. Growing up on a beef and tobacco farm just outside of Lebanon where she now currently lives, Wright enjoys sharing with others about her experiences with agriculture and the law. She recently spoke...
Wright Named as an Attorney for Justice for 2020
Sonya Wright has been named as an Attorney for Justice for 2020. The Attorney for Justice program is the Supreme Court's Pro Bono recognition program. To qualify, an attorney must complete a minimum of 50 pro bono hours annually. Ms. Wright is listed on page 6 of the...
Wright to Serve as 15th Judicial District Bar President
Sonya Wright was recently selected to serve as the President and board member for the 15th Judicial District Bar Association. The 15th Judicial District is made up of Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale, and Wilson Counties. The 15th Judicial District Bar Meetings are...
Wright Speaks At Animal Law Event
Sonya Smith Wright recently spoke at the FACCT Livestock 911 Conference in Knoxville. Wright spoke on the importance of law enforcement in helping manage both livestock abuse cases as well as fencing laws and related issues. Farm Animal Care Coalition of Tennessee...
Legacy Gathering for Woman’s Club of Murfreesboro Draws Support from Smith-Wright Law
Smith-Wright Law is proud to be a sponsor again this year for the 2nd Annual Legacy Gathering. This year's event will be at the Tasty Table on Saturday July 20 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. A preservation campaign is underway to help raise funds for the organization's meeting...
Smith-Wright Law Supports Secret Garden Party for Discovery Center
The Discovery Center held its annual Secret Garden Party fundraising event and Smith-Wright Law was on hand to help with this special garden week. Chartered in 1986 as Children’s Museum Corporation of Rutherford County, the Discovery Center provides hands-on education...
Smith-Wright sponsors Rutherford CABLE ATHENA Awards
The attorneys at Smith-Wright Law pride themselves on actively assisting women in the legal field and community at large through various programs such as ATHENA. The ATHENA Award Program was developed to recognize and honor outstanding business and professional...
Sonya Wright to serve as Vice-President of 15th Judicial District Bar Association
Sonya Wright was recently selected to serve as the Vice-President and board member for the 15th Judicial District Bar Association. The 15th Judicial District is made up of Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale, and Wilson Counties. The 15th Judicial District Bar Meetings...
Farone wins at Mock Trial
Cate Farone, a legal intern with Smith-Wright Law, recently won the outstanding witness award at the 8th Annual Argo Mock Trial Invitational Tournament. The University of West Florida hosted the Invitational Mock Trial Tournament on the University of West Florida's...
HAPPY NEW YEAR from our family to yours!
We would like to thank each of you for putting your trust in us this past year to work on your legal matter. We have enjoyed working with you and appreciate your confidence. For those of you that we have not worked with, we hope that you will contact us in...
Wright named an Attorney for Justice in 2018
Sonya Wright again donated over 50 hours of free legal services during the year and were named as Attorneys for Justice. The Tennessee Supreme Court, in an effort to encourage attorneys and firms to provide pro bono services, recognizes those attorneys that have...
Wright to Speak on Livestock Laws
Sonya Smith Wright will join with Dr. Beaty with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Lou Nave with FACCT, and Kelly Tomlinson to present at the Annual Fall Conference of the Tennessee District Attorneys General regarding Livestock Welfare on October 25, 2018 in...
Halloween on the Square with Smith-Wright
We hope that you make it out for this year’s 16th Annual Trick-or-Treat on the Square Event. This event is coordinated through Main Street Murfreesboro and supported by local businesses such as Smith-Wright. If you did not stop by last year, we hope that...
Supporting the 2018 Power of Pink
Smith-Wright Law will open its doors again this year for Wine Around the Square. Join us at the seventh annual Wine Around the Square (WATS) on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 from 6 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. A casual, fun outdoor evening features progressive wine tasting, great...
Wright Presents on Ethics
Sonya Smith Wright recently presented to the 15th Judicial Bar Association,along with Kyle Heckman, regarding How to Prevent an Ethical Complaint. The two explained the process of the complaint, highlighted the cases that went before the Supreme Court last year, and...