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)