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.
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
Representing workers injured on the job to obtain benefits to which they are entitled.
34 years, 3,000 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 1981 | 12/20/2020 |
Legal answers | 37 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Peer Reviewed | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2009 |
Board Certified - Workers' Compensation | Florida Bar | 1992 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Carlson, Meissner Hart & Hayslett, P.A. | 2017 - Present |
Partner | Morgan & Morgan | 2011 - 2017 |
Partner | Fowler White Boggs Banker | 2005 - 2012 |
Partner | Barbas Nunez Koenig Wheeley | 1991 - 2004 |
Attorney | Alpert, Josey, Grilli & Freeman | 1988 - 1991 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Hernando County Bar Association | Member | 2017 - Present |
West Pasco Bar Association | Member | 2017 - Present |
Florida Workers' Advocates | Member | 2013 - Present |
United States Supreme Court | Member | 1998 - Present |
Florida Bar, Workers' Compensation Law Section | Member | 1992 - Present |
Florida Bar | Member | 1981 - Present |
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School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1981 |
University of South florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1978 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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2009 Ft. Myers Employment Law Seminar | Emma Murray- The Florida Supreme Court Case That Changes the Landscape of Workers' Comp | 2009 |
2008 Ft. Myers Employment Law Seminar | Injuries at Work and the Resulting Workers' Compensation Claims | 2008 |
2007 Employment Law Seminar | Workers' Compensation | 2007 |
2006 Employment Law seminar | Defending and Settling Workers' Compensation Claims | 2006 |
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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.
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.
Ricardo Rivera, Social security 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.
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.
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.
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.
Antonio Viera, Social security 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.
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.
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.
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!
Blake Lange, Workers compensation Attorney on Apr 24, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.