Glen D. Wieland

Glen Wieland was born in Orlando, Florida and after graduating from Colonial High School, he attended and graduated from Presbyterian College in 1979. He went on to obtain his law degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. In 1982, he began his law 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 formed Kelaher & Wieland, P.A., representing only plaintiffs in both 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. Glen was excited to have his son, Billy Wieland, join the firm in 2016.

Glen has twice served as president of the Florida Workers' Advocates and still a member of the board of directors of that organization. He served as chairman of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (now known as the Florida Justice Association). He is currently on the executive council of the workers' Compensation Section of the Florida Bar Association and is a Fellow in the College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers. His father, Willian "Bill" Wieland, served as a Judge of Compensation Claims for over 23 years. Glen has served his community as past chair of the Orlando Area Trust for the Homeless. He served as a member of the School Advisory Council for Conway Elementary School for 15 years. Glen is very active in his church having served 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). He is also a past chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Florida Bar.

Glen has been married to Kennie Wieland for 41 years and their youngest son, David Wieland is also a successful lawyer in Orlando handling cases for Morgan & Morgan.