Sidney E. Wheelan
Partner Phone: (800) 264-3455
Phone: (660) 263-3100
Fax: (660) 263-0660
110 N. 5th St.
Moberly, Missouri 65270
Ms. Wheelan is a member of the law firm of Tatlow, Gump, Faiella and Wheelan, LLC which represents clients in a broad range of litigation focused on personal injury and their tragic consequences throughout Missouri and all surrounding states. Ms. Wheelan focuses her law practice on representing clients in insurance bad faith, personal injury, workers compensation, social security disability cases and other selected areas of litigation. She is a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers (MATA), the American Association of Justice (AAJ), The American Bar Association, the Woman's Law Association of Mid–Missouri (WLAMM), and the local bar associations including the Tenth Judicial Circuit Bar Association. She is also a Past–president of the Randolph County Bar Association.
Ms. Wheelan earned a Bachelor's Degree in Paralegal Studies from William Woods University. In 1999, she earned her law degree from the University of Missouri–Columbia School of Law. During law school, she received CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Environmental Law and Advanced Legal Research.
Ms. Wheelan is licensed to practice law in the United States Supreme Court, all Missouri courts, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri.
Current Employment Position(s):
Partner
Bar Admissions:
Missouri, 2000
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 2000
U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2000
Education:
University of Missouri School of Law, 1999
Juris Doctor
Honors: Phi Delta Phi
William Woods University, Fulton, Missouri, 1995
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Legal Studies
Major: Business Administration
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Joint Presentation, "Combat Tactics", Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Solo and Small Firm Conference, Lake Ozark, Missouri,2004
Joint Presentation, "Effective Exhibits for Mediation and Trial", Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Solo and Small Firm Conference, Lake Ozark, Missouri, 2004
Author/Speaker, "End of Life Planning", Alpha Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Paris, Missouri, 2005
Author/Speaker, "Why We Relay", American Cancer Society, Randolph County Breast Cancer Awareness Candlelight Ceremony, Moberly, Missouri, 2005
Speaker, "The Practice of Law", Moberly Area Community College Career Day, Moberly, Missouri, 2004
Monroe County Extension Club, Paris, Missouri, Author/Speaker, "Estate Planning Basics", 2003
Speaker, "The Practice of Law", Cairo High School Career Day, Cairo, Missouri, 2001
Telephone Seminar, "Dealing with Ethical Issues", Missouri Bar, 2005
"Recent Rule Changes", Randolph County Bar Association, 2005
Annual Meeting of the Missouri Bar, St. Louis, Missouri, 2004
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Solo and Small Firm Conference, Lake Ozark, Missouri, 2004
"Legal Ethics Common Conflicts and Advertising Rules", Sara Rittman of Legal Ethics Counsel, Randolph Co. Bar Asso., Moberly, Missouri, 2004
Telephone Seminar, "Depositions", Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2003
"Effective Exhibits for Trial or Mediation", Randolph County Bar Association, Moberly, Missouri, 2003
Telephone Seminar, "Post-traumatic Stress Disorder", Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2003
Missouri Workers' Compensation Institute, Missouri Bar, Kansas City, MO, 2003
Missouri Workers' Compensation Institute, Missouri Bar, Columbia, MO, 2002
Telephone Seminar, ERISA, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2002
Missouri Workers' Compensation Institute, The Missouri Bar, Columbia, Missouri, 2001
Telephone Seminar, Medicaid Planning, The Missouri Bar, 2001
Telephone Seminar, The Missouri Bar, Nursing Home Negligence, 2000
Practical Issues for Employment Litigators and Advisors, The Missouri Bar, Kansas City, Missouri, 2000
42nd Annual Convention, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Lake Ozark, MO, 2000
Legal Ethics, Randolph County Bar Association, Moberly, Missouri, 2000
Honors and Awards:
Recipient, CALI Award--Excellence in Environmental Law,
1998-Present
Recipient, CALI Award--Excellence in Advanced Legal
Research,
1999 - Present
Recipient, Judge Noah Weinstein Scholarships,
1998-Present
Recipient, Judge Noah Weinstein Scholarships,
1999-Present
Recipient, Strathmore's Who's Who,
2000-2001
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Board of Advocates
Women's Law Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Missouri Bar
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers
Randolph County Bar Association, 2002-2003
President
Mid-Missouri Women's Law Association
Alpha Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, 2005-2006
Vice-President
Monroe County Swim Club, 2003-2006
Board of Directors
Monroe County Swim Club, 2005-2006
Secy.
M. G. Preschool, 2001-2002
Board of Directors
M. G. Preschool, 2002
Secretary/Treasurer
Randolph County EXCEL IV, 1993-1994
Monroe County Democratic Club
United Methodist Church of Paris, Inc.
Randolph County Bar Association, 2002-2003
President
Randolph County EXCEL IV, 1993-1994
AAJ Insurance Section, 2003
Member
AAJ Social Security Disability Section, 2003
Member
AAJ Women's Caucus, 2003-2005
Member
MATA Auto/Insurance List/Serve, 2004-2005
MATA Workers Compensation List/Serve, 2004-2005
Alpha Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, 2005-2006
Vice-President
Miss Paris Pageant, 2004-2005
Committee
Miss Paris Pageant, 2006
Chair-elect
Beta Sigma Phi City Council, 2005-2006
Monroe County Swim Club, 2003-2005
Board of Directors
Monroe County Swim Club, 2005
Secretary
American Cancer Society Relay for Life, 2004-2005
Team Co-Captain
United Methodist Church of Paris, Inc., 2003
Co-Chair Fundraising Committee
United Methodist Church of Paris, Inc., 2004
Co-Chair Fundraising Committee
United Methodist Church of Paris, Inc., 2005
Co-Chair Fundraising Committee
United Methodist Church of Paris, Inc., 2002
Sunday School Instructor
United Methodist Church of Paris, Inc., 2003
Sunday School Instructor
United Methodist Church of Paris, Inc., 2004
Chair, Christmas Program
United Methodist Church of Paris, Inc., 2005
Sunday School Instructor
United Methodist Church of Paris, Inc., 2001-Present
Member of Choir
Girl Scouts of America, 2001-2002
Troop Leader
M. G. Preschool, 2001-2002
Board of Directors
M. G. Preschool, 2002
Secretary/Treasurer
Past Employment Positions:
Tatlow, Gump and Faiella, LLC, Moberly, Missouri,
Associate Attorney, 2000-2009
Tatlow & Gump Moberly, Missouri,
Law clerk, 1997-2000
Tatlow & Gump, Moberly, Missouri,
Litigation Paralegal, 1990- 1996
University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri,
Assistant to Professor
University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri,
Environmental Law, 1998-1999
Thomas M. Shea, Attorney at Law Moberly, Missouri,
Paralegal, 1986-1990
Thomas M. Shea, Attorney at Law Paris, Missouri,
Paralegal, 1980-1985
Monroe County Prosecutor's Office
Thomas M. Shea, Prosecuting Attorney Paris, Missouri,
Paralegal, 1980-1985
Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Delta Phi
