Protecting The Rights Of Injury Victims Since 1987
Biography
Glen Wieland was born in Orlando, Florida and after graduating from Colonial High School, he earned his degree from Presbyterian College in 1979. He then pursued his law degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, where he learned trial skills by trying about nineteen cases before he graduated. In 1982, he began his legal career with the firm of Walker and Buckmaster, P.A., representing employers, insurance carriers and plaintiffs in both personal injury and workers' compensation. In 1987, he co-founded Kelaher & Wieland, P.A., focusing exclusively on representing plaintiffs in personal injury and workers' compensation cases. He became board certified in workers' compensation in 1990 and has remained board certified since that time. The firm is now known as Wieland & DeLattre, P.A. His son, Billy Wieland joined the firm in 2016.
Glen has served twice as president of the Florida Workers' Advocates and continues to be a member of the board of directors, He served as Chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (now known as the Florida Justice Association) and served as Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Florida Bar, where he remains a member of the Executive Council. Glen is also a Fellow in the College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers. His father, William "Bill" Wieland, served as a Judge of Compensation Claims for over 23 years. Glen has been actively involved in his community, serving as the past chair of the Orlando Area Trust for the Homeless. He has also served as a member of the School Advisory Council for Conway Elementary School for 15 years. Glen is highly engaged in his church, serving as the attorney for St. Alban's Cathedral, The Diocese of the Eastern United States of the Anglican Province of America and for the Anglican Province of America for more than 35 years. Glen is a frequent lecturer on workers' compensation issues and serves as a faculty member for the Trial Advocacy Seminar for the Florida Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section. He is a member of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG).
Glen has been married to Kennie Wieland for 45 years and their youngest son, David Wieland, is also a successful lawyer in Orlando handling workers’ compensation cases.
Education
- Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
- J.D.
- Honors: Dean's List
- Presbyterian College, South Carolina
- B.A.
- Honors: Dean's List
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1982
Professional Associations
- AAJ, Member, Present
- FJA, Eagle Member, Present
- ABA, Present
- FWA, Present
Honors
- FWCI Workers Compensation Hall of Fame
- Super Lawyers 2006 - present
- Fellow in College of Workers Compensation Lawyer
- Chair of Workers Compensation of Florida Justice Association
- Chair Elect of Workers Compensation Section of the Florida Bar
- President of Florida Workers Advocates 1990 & 1996
- The Best Lawyers in America - Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Representative Clients
References
Ancillary Businesses
Fraternities or Sororities
- Pi Kappa Alpha
Practice Areas
- Workers Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Social Security Disability
Published Works
- Hullinger v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc, 548 So. 2d 231, 1989
- AMS STAFF LEASING, INC. v. Arreola, 30 So. 3d 495, 2009
Representative Cases
Classes & Seminars
- Trial Advocacy Seminar, Florida Bar, Present
- Attorney Fees, Florida Bar, Present
- Exam of Experts and Major Contributing Cause, Present
Pro-Bono Activities
- Past-Chairman and Trustee, Orlando Area Trust for the Homeless
- Orange County Teen Court
Past Positions
- Wieland Hilado & DeLattre, Partner
Languages
Certified Legal Specialties
- Board Certified in Workers' Compensation, 1990 - Present