I was happy to be able to sit down with Nesha Wright on this podcast and to get to know more about her history. For one thing, I didn’t realize that she was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Not a fan of the cold Chicago winters, Nesha headed south for college and attended Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia where she received dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Religious Studies and English Literature with an emphasis on American Literature. After completing her undergraduate degree, and with guidance from a professor who was really instrumental to her education, she made her way to Cumberland Law School at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and has practiced law in the State of Alabama ever since. Nesha is a highly respected and skilled lawyer who was recently named as a 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyer rising star. She is the founder and principal of the Spencer Wright Law Firm in Huntsville, Alabama. Nesha’s primary practice areas are juvenile law, family law and criminal defense. She is a Former Adjunct Instructor in English at Calhoun Community College located in Huntsville, Alabama and a former freelance legal writer for NOLO.com. Additionally, Nesha is a 2018 graduate of the National Criminal Defense College-Trial Institute Program. When she can free up some time from her busy law practice, she enjoys sewing and design and also fits in volunteer work with the Alabama Lawyer's Association, Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program, and working with students interested in the field of law. I think you will enjoy getting to know her on this podcast.
Chris Keith is the co-founder and managing partner of Wettermark Keith, a powerful and highly respected personal injury law firm with offices throughout Alabama, Chattanooga, Tennessee and the Florida panhandle. I like the sincerity and genuine nature of the firm’s tv ads which feature Chris and I found him to be exactly that type of individual in person. Chris comes from humble beginnings and was the first member of his family to attend college. He is a great example of how someone can succeed at the highest levels of his chosen profession once he locks in on a passion. Originally from Panama City, Florida, Chris obtained his undergraduate degree from Florida State University. He then graduated from Cumberland Law School at Samford University after having served as editor in chief of the Cumberland Law Review. Immediately after law school, he joined James Wettermark and they, and their law firm, have had a leading personal injury practice ever since. Chris has been selected to the Mid-South Super Lawyers for the past several years. He is licensed to practice law in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee so he and his law firm cover a large part of SEC country! I enjoyed getting to know about his life in the law on this podcast.
On the surface, attorney Stuart Maples is a highly respected bankruptcy and business attorney who practices throughout Alabama. Brad, a Chicago boy by birth, found himself at the University of North Alabama and serving as the SGA president. At the same time, Brad had to contend with a hard driving reporter and political gadfly named Stuart Maples, who served as the editor in chief of the UNA student newspaper. I also recently found out that Stuart was a Sigma Chi fraternity member like myself. He and I discuss this on the podcast along with his history.