Wright Legal Services
"Working in your Business Generates Cash, Working on your Business Generates Wealth"
Our Team
Wright Legal Services, PLLC is a commercial law firm operating out of Western Colorado that is licensed in additional states including California and Idaho, focused on helping clients buy and sell businesses. At Wright Legal Services our mission is to solve problems in the most cost-effective way possible. We build relationships with our clients, learn the details of their business, and help them make sound decisions to promote their financial well-being and expand their wealth.
Brad Wright
Business Transactions and Succession Planning; Estate Planning and Administration
For the past 34 years, Brad Wright has either been in private practice or serving as general counsel for two multi-million dollar companies, providing him with experience in many areas of the law, finance, business and management. Mr. Wright obtained his education in the form of a bachelor’s degree in Business Finance from Brigham Young University in 1984. He then pursued his law degree from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University graduating cum laude in 1987. Mr. Wright is licensed to practice in the State and Federal Courts of Colorado, California and Idaho as well as the in the District Court of Columbia.
The combination of Mr. Wright’s business degree, law degree and work experience has given him the ability to develop critical thinking and persuasive and technical writing skills which lend themselves well to his business, corporate and estate planning areas of practice. Mr. Wright relies on this extensive level of experience and education to help individuals with estate planning needs, especially business owners as they manage the succession of the emerging or established businesses they run. He and his staff focus on helping clients manage all types of estate planning needs as well as a variety of business and commercial transactions, and deal with a variety of other business and employment issues. His goal is to help clients effectively manage their estates and when applicable, grow their business, safely manage legal transactions, and build credibility with their partners and clients.
Mr. Wright began his legal career in Southern California and subsequently moved to Colorado, but has maintained a Southern California presence and clientele. He travels as needed between Mesa County, Colorado and Orange County, California in order to ensure that his clients in both locations receive the personal attention which has helped Mr. Wright distinguish himself among other outstanding advisors of the law.
Brad has 5 children and 8 grandchildren. Mr. Wright enjoys writing, both professionally and in personal pursuits, and considers himself a constant student of history, particularly United States History and World Religious History. Mr. Wright also enjoys several sports and is heavily involved in outdoor activities including golf, hiking, biking and camping.
Jodi Skees
Business Development Strategist and Finance Controller
Jodi Skees, specializes in analyzing potential strategic partner relations for developing and marketing businesses of all types, sizes, and markets. Along with her confident, dynamic personality and creative outlook, Jodi utilizes her strong analytical & project management skills and experience to assist companies in acquiring new customers, increasing sales, and offering additional products and services.
For any business with the ambition to expand or diversify its clientele, Jodi plays a crucial role in corporate identity and brand management, developing marketing strategies and planning promotional campaigns. She ensures effective internal communications so that all relevant company functions are kept informed of marketing objectives. Jodi also assists in the purchase or sale of businesses. Jodi is a master when it comes to helping business owners achieve success. Jodi empowers her clients with the tools, knowledge, and direction to develop a business’ full growth potential.
As the Director of Marketing and Business Development and the Executive Legal Assistant for Wright Legal Services, Jodi works with businesses both small and large, from all sectors and in various markets including the SBA and US Government contracting.
Jodi is passionate about learning and understanding her clients’ business model and utilizes her strong skills to uncover areas of opportunity in an effort to acquire new customers and increase sales. Jodi leaves no stone unturned, her clients appreciate her attention to every detail. She is by their side guiding every step of the way to ensure the business’ identity and brand management, as well as marking strategies and promotional campaigns are solidified and properly executed both internally and externally.
As life and opportunities change, Jodi is there to strategize with business owners through mergers, sales, and acquisitions. Jodi is brilliantly connected and is an experienced business “matchmaker”. She has an uncanny ability to find businesses strengths and weaknesses and ultimately works to pair them up for mutual success.
Before devoting her skills to the clients of Wright Legal Services, the Colorado native established, developed and managed, a highly successful construction company and was the owner of a safety training company prominent in North Dakota.
Business is always on Jodi’s mind, but when she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her two grown sons and laying on a beach in the Rivera Maya.
Cody Skees
Client Account Manager
Cody is of the new age, but very old school. He went to high school and college in Grand Junction, eventually earning his Business Administration degree in 2018. He specializes in assisting clients and staff at WLS with all problems arising in the office, whether they be client specific or office specific. He’s built his experience and his position on the will to solve whatever problem may arise in the office, even if he can’t solve it himself. He has many years of working in industries that rely on employees abilities to solve problems in the heat of the moment. Before his time at WLS; Cody was a commercial home builder, always being confronted with different problems that had to be solved before a project could be completed and a client satisfied. During his time in college he worked at a Payroll/Human Resource company, where all manner of clients come in with their issues needing to be solved, and demanding all sorts of remedies in the process.
He enjoys helping clients with their most difficult tasks, and being a vital asset to WLS by helping wherever is needed; whether it be assisting with technical difficulties & office detail, or working on projects of all kinds for clients from spreadsheets to extensive agreements. Whatever is necessary, Cody will be there with his problem solving skills in his back pocket. When he’s not working on projects for clients, or making sure the office has everything it needs, he is at the gym furthering his fitness ability, or enjoying the sunshine, hiking and walking with his dog, Slick.
Ashley Pennington
Administrative Assistant / Notary Public
Ash was born and raised in the Grand Valley, and at Grand Junction Highschool fell in love with reading, writing, and photography. After graduating in 2017, she started pursuing a degree at CMU to become a journalist- while working full-time as a hotel assistant manager, and a Real Estate office receptionist.
Wright Legal Services has offered Ashley an environment where she can apply her “odd” skills and experiences towards helping clients work on their businesses- from social media presence, PR, and website design, Ash is educated in all things media. Ash’s dedication to learning and research, and her experience in hospitalities make her a friendly, but thorough assistant.