Robert Wright

After over 20 years of experience in state and local government, Robert Wright joined the Mitchell Blackstock Law Firm as an associate in the health law practice. Prior to passing the bar exam, Robert served as the firm’s Medicaid/Medicare Specialist.

Before coming to the firm, Robert worked for the Arkansas Department of Human Services as Director of Research and Policy and, most recently, as Chief Financial Officer for the Arkansas Medicaid Program. Robert worked in Illinois state government in various positions in human services administration and budget, including 4 years as Director of the Illinois Department of Public Aid, the state agency that administered the Medicaid, Food Stamp, Child Support Enforcement, and Income Assistance programs. Robert also worked for the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, his hometown, for five years, including three years as City Manager.

Robert graduated with High Honors in December 2007 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law.

Robert received a B.S. degree from the University of Central Arkansas and a Master of Public Administration degree from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

Robert's practice is devoted almost exclusively to health law including drafting fraud and abuse opinion letters, drafting contracts and other legal documents for physicians and other health care providers, representing health care providers in contract negotiation, and representing health care providers in administrative appeal hearings.

Contact Robert:
501-378-7870
rwright@mitchellblackstock.com

Areas of Practice

• Health Law