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About Matthew

Matthew Wheeley was born in Haines City, FL and grew up in Clearwater. He and his wife, Dianna, have two grown children who were recently married and live in Tampa. They have two spoiled dogs still living at home. Matt has completed a marathon, half-marathon and numerous triathalons.

Matthew is an attorney in the New Port Richey office and the Spring Hill office handling workers' compensation, personal injury and Social Security Disability matters.

  • The Florida Bar, 1981
  • The Workers Compensation Section, 1987
  • Florida Bar Board Certified Expert in Workers Compensation, 1992
  • The United States Supreme Court, 1998
  • Florida Workers Advocates
  • Hernando County Bar Association
  • West Pasco Bar Association

Education:

 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (JD,1981)

 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (BA, 1978)

St. Petersburg JuniorCollege, Clearwater, FL (AA, 1976)

 

Practice areas

  1. Workers compensation: 60%

    Representing workers injured on the job to obtain benefits to which they are entitled.

    35 years, 3,000 cases

  2. Social Security & Disability: 30%

  3. Personal injury: 10%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

Carlson, Meissner, Hart & Hayslett, P.A.

7614 Massachusetts Avenue
New Port Richey, FL, 34653

      Carlson Meissner Hart & Hayslett PA

      4245 Rachel Boulevard
      Spring Hill, FL, 34653

      Carlson Meissner Hart & Hayslett PA

      250 N. Belcher Rd. Suite 102
      Clearwater, FL, 33765

      Resume

      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      FLMember in Good Standing198105/16/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers37
      Legal guides0
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      Peer ReviewedMartindale-Hubbell2017
      DistinguishedMartindale-Hubbell2017
      Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2010
      Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2009
      Board Certified - Workers' CompensationFlorida Bar1992
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      AttorneyCarlson, Meissner Hart & Hayslett, P.A.2017 - Present
      PartnerMorgan & Morgan2011 - 2017
      PartnerFowler White Boggs Banker2005 - 2012
      PartnerBarbas Nunez Koenig Wheeley1991 - 2004
      AttorneyAlpert, Josey, Grilli & Freeman1988 - 1991
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Hernando County Bar AssociationMember2017 - Present
      West Pasco Bar AssociationMember2017 - Present
      Florida Workers' AdvocatesMember2013 - Present
      United States Supreme CourtMember1998 - Present
      Florida Bar, Workers' Compensation Law SectionMember1992 - Present
      Florida BarMember1981 - Present
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of LawJD - Juris Doctor1981
      University of South floridaBA - Bachelor of Arts1978
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      2009 Ft. Myers Employment Law SeminarEmma Murray- The Florida Supreme Court Case That Changes the Landscape of Workers' Comp2009
      2008 Ft. Myers Employment Law SeminarInjuries at Work and the Resulting Workers' Compensation Claims2008
      2007 Employment Law SeminarWorkers' Compensation2007
      2006 Employment Law seminarDefending and Settling Workers' Compensation Claims2006

      Reviews

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      So easy to work with

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      He was successful with my Social Security case! - A very helpful, friendly, professional and knowledgeable attorney.

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      Lawyer Casey K. Carlson

      Casey Carlson, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 22, 2018
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      Matt Wheeley has been an opposing counsel and a fine adversary for many years. He is a great workers' compensation attorney and I am now proud to have him on my team.

      Lawyer Paul A Meissner Jr.

      Paul Meissner, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 22, 2018
      Relationship: Co-worker

      Matthew is a hard-working attorney who is Board Certified in Workers' Compensation Law and has handled hundreds, if not thousands, of workers' compensation and social security claims.

      Lawyer Casey K. Carlson

      Casey Carlson, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 22, 2018
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      Matt Wheeley has been an opposing counsel and a fine adversary for many years. He is a great workers' compensation attorney and I am now proud to have him on my team.

      Lawyer Paul A Meissner Jr.

      Paul Meissner, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 22, 2018
      Relationship: Co-worker

      Matthew is a hard-working attorney who is Board Certified in Workers' Compensation Law and has handled hundreds, if not thousands, of workers' compensation and social security claims.

      Lawyer Ricardo Rivera

      Ricardo Rivera, Social Security & Disability Attorney on Apr 25, 2017
      Relationship: Co-worker

      Matt Wheeley is an excellent Attorney in the areas of Worker's Compensation, Social Security, and Personal Injury. I endorse Matthew Wheeley.

      Lawyer Jason Michael Reid

      Jason Reid, Workers compensation Attorney on Apr 4, 2017
      Relationship: Co-worker

      I highly recommend Matt Wheeley to anyone that has been injured, whether while working or not. He possesses vast experience and stands out as one of the few attorneys that is knowledgeable in workers' compensation, personal injury and social security cases.

      Lawyer Matthew West Kindel

      Matthew Kindel, Workers compensation Attorney on Apr 4, 2017
      Relationship: Co-worker

      Matt has been helping injured workers get the compensation they deserve for decades. He has dedicated so much effort and time that he is a board certified specialist in this area of law. I trust him with all my clients who present with a work injury.

      Lawyer Deborah S. Moss

      Deborah Moss, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 30, 2017
      Relationship: Co-worker

      I endorse this lawyer. Matthew works hard for people injured on the job.

      Lawyer Antonio L. Viera

      Antonio Viera, Social Security & Disability Attorney on Mar 28, 2017
      Relationship: Co-worker

      Matt has tremendous experience, works hard for his clients and gets them great results. I endorse this lawyer without hesitation.

      Lawyer Sarah Barkley Raaymakers

      Sarah Raaymakers, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 28, 2017
      Relationship: Co-worker

      I endorse this lawyer. Matthew is an experienced, caring, and dedicated attorney who works very hard for his clients.

      Lawyer Terri Fay Cromley

      Terri Cromley, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 28, 2017
      Relationship: Co-worker

      I have known Matt for probably 20 years. He is an exceptional attorney. He works very hard to obtain all possible benefits for his clients. I am very proud to be working with him now.

      Lawyer Betty Marion Whitman

      Betty Whitman, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 28, 2017
      Relationship: Co-worker

      Matt recently joined our firm and he is a FANTASTIC addition to our group in Spring Hill and New Port Richey. He is Board Certified in workers' compensation - VERY knowledgeable and experienced! I wholeheartedly endorse him!

      Lawyer Blake Joseph Lange

      Blake Lange, Workers compensation Attorney on Apr 24, 2014
      Relationship: Co-worker

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Cost

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      • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs60 minutes
      OTHER BILLING TYPES
      • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.20%-40%