“We are very happy to recognize Jessica’s legal talents and business acumen through this name change,” Wright said. “She has been an outstanding leader for this firm and an outstanding fighter for her clients. Renaming the firm to include her is well-deserved.”
Barger has experience handling both trial and appellate cases and a variety of commercial disputes including insurance defense and coverage matters, product liability, premises liability and personal injury defense. She is board certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
“It is a high honor to see my name with those of our co-founders, Tom and Howard, who set the standard for our work here, demanding our best for our clients,” Barger said. “From the start, I knew that working with the remarkable team of lawyers at this firm was where I wanted to be.”
A member of the firm since 2007, Barger previously worked as briefing attorney and staffing attorney for Texas’ 14th Court of Appeals. She also worked with two other highly respected law firms. A graduate of South Texas College of Law Houston, Barger is recognized in the 2018 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America” for her appellate work.
Wright Close & Barger is listed in the 2018 Best Law Firms guide by U.S. News & World Report and “The Best Lawyers in America.”
Wright Close & Barger is an appellate and civil litigation law firm in Houston that handles complex trial and appeals work for clients across Texas. Cases include catastrophic personal injury, intellectual property, oil and gas, commercial disputes, arbitration and mediation, trade secrets, and trust and estate litigation, among others. It also assists with pretrial motions, special evidence problems and challenges to expert witnesses.