Fred Wright was born in Pensacola, Florida, where he attended the University of West Florida as an advertising major. Upon graduation, he worked in Atlanta for several years in a marketing capacity across the healthcare, technology, and retail industries. While in Atlanta, Fred Wright received his MBA from Georgia State University. Fred Wright then attended the University of Alabama School of Law where he served on the managing board of the Alabama Law Review and graduated summa cum laude. He now resides in Birmingham, Alabama and focuses his practice on creditor rights, including bankruptcy, secured lending, and collections.