Areas of Practice

Located in Southwest Orlando for more than a decade, The Wheelock Law Firm provides a wide range of legal services to individuals and companies.

With over 80 years of combined legal experience, our attorneys and staff will provide you with aggressive and attentive legal representation in:

Orlando Attorneys >> Family Law Attorneys

Orlando Family Law Attorneys

Family is everything. When your family situation changes, you need an experienced aggressive law firm ready to work to protect your children, your finances and your property.  Divorce changes your life. How will I support myself? Who will get the house? Where will my children live? Even if you are married only for a short period or have little property there are important rights that have to be protected. Sometimes you are not married to your child’s other parent. How do I protect my children in paternity? Our lawyers and staff are ready to guide you through the complex family law court system. We often can solve the problems that other lawyers were not able to solve.

 

In the face of uncertainty, you may have many questions. You want answers and you want them now. You may have other questions and concerns.  Please contact one of our Family Law lawyers or call us at 407-648-5742  for more information.

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Orlando Attorneys >> Bankruptcy Lawyers

Orlando Bankruptcy Lawyers

Financial problems may happen to anyone. A divorce, long illness or loss of job and other reasons beyond your control may make it impossible for you to pay your debts. Bankruptcy may provide you debt relief and help protect your property.

 

Bankruptcy may be able to help you

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Our lawyers and staff are ready to guide you through the complex bankruptcy system. In the face of financial uncertainty, you may have many questions. When debts are overwhelming, you want immediate relief. We make time for consultations every business day. Please contact us for an immediate consultation. Bankruptcy consultations are free!

 

To start your bankruptcy, we will consult with you as to the appropriate type of bankruptcy for your situation. We will work with you to prepare the Petition and the forms that list your debts, assets and other financial information. Depending on your circumstances and the type of debt you have, many debts will be canceled or repaid over time. Generally, for most individuals, you will file either a Chapter 7 bankruptcy or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

Our attorneys include a former assistant state prosecutor; an appellate and trial assistant public defender; and a military trial defense counsel and Chief Trial Counsel. Our attorneys and staff aggressively analyze and defend you.

Our law firm handles criminal cases from complex life felonies to misdemeanors, DUI and domestic violence. We represent citizens charged with crimes at all stages in the process including:

Robert Wheelock brings over thirty years of worldwide military related legal experience to your case involving military law and military issues. He initially served in the nuclear submarine service; and then became a Navy JAG. While on active duty, Mr. Wheelock served in numerous military law capacities. He worked for the Judge Advocate General of the Navy in Washington, D.C. in Admiralty Law as a liaison with the Department of State and the Department of Justice. Mr. Wheelock also served in a dual capacity between the Navy and the Department of Justice as a Special United States Attorney on military medical malpractice. He functioned as a bio-ethics attorney for military hospitals. He served as trial defense counsel, legal assistance counsel and finally as a Chief Trial Counsel involved in a large number of Courts Martial, Administrative Discharge Boards and Medical Discharge Boards throughout the world.

Since entering private practice in 1985, Mr. Wheelock has brought his military training and experience to all areas of the law of interest to service persons and their families. He has essentially functioned as a private JAG doing military justice cases in all services including Navy, Army, Marines, Coast Guard and Air Force from Central Florida to Japan.. Mr. Wheelock has defended clients in Courts Marital, in Medical Discharge Boards, Administrative Discharge Boards and in desertion matters. 

 

Mr. Wheelock currently represents a significant number of military personnel on deployment in Afghanistan, Iraq and other places, and the spouses of service members, in Florida family law matters. He was an active duty JAG at the genesis of the uniform Services Former Spouses Protection Act. Mr. Wheelock has taught and lectured Judges, lawyers and military people on the meaning and effect of this federal statute since its inception and as it changed over time. Recently, Mr. Wheelock has been accepted as a Court expert to testify directly to the Judge on military family law matters. Mr. Wheelock understands that military family law presents difficult issues not always seen by the average family practitioner. It is important to make sure that your case is handled by an attorney that understands the implications of military law on your situation. It is always better to involve our law firm in the beginning of your case to prevent something bad from happening regarding division of military pension, the effect of the Survivor Benefit Plan and the enforceability of Orders through DFAS. Even a small mistake can have devastating effects on the enforceability of a military family law order.

 

In these very demanding military times, no one knows better than Mr. Wheelock the price that a service member pays for the call to arms. The stretching of military resources in the last eight years have demanded multiple extended deployments that can have devastating personal consequences on the home front. We also keep in mind how difficult it is for the military spouse to keep the home fires burning while the service member is away for extended periods.

 

In the face of uncertainty, you may have many questions. You want answers and you want them now. You may have other questions and concerns.We make time for consultations for service persons and military spouses every business day. Please contact us for an immediate consultation.  Telephone consultations are available for deployed persons and family members.

  

While no one wants to think about death, our lawyers and staff will work with you with care and sensitivity to plan for your family’s future. With careful thought, taxes may be minimized, and your estate may be protected so that your spouse and your children will enjoy what you worked so hard to achieve. We will prepare a Will for you, to include all of your gifts and wishes. In some circumstances, a Trust may be advisable to protect your assets and provide for your family. We are also available to assist your Personal Representative to probate your will, to make sure your wishes are carried out.

There are also important decisions to be made about your life to assure that the quality of your life is maintained. Who will take care of your property if you are unable to? A Durable Power of Attorney for financial matters will assure that a person you trust will handle your financial affairs. Who will make medical decisions for you? A Power of Attorney for Healthcare will permit a family member or friend to work with your medical providers to make sure you receive proper care. Who will make sure that you are allowed to pass with dignity? The Living Will assures that the natural process of dying will not be needlessly prolonged.

We will be happy to work with you to design a plan that is best for your life and best for your family after you pass away. Our Will package includes your Will, a Florida Durable Power of Attorney for financial matters, a Florida Power of Attorney for Healthcare, and a “Living Will.” We will also discuss with you whether a Trust will be beneficial in your situation. If your loved one has passed away, we may assist your family with probate and making sure your loved one’s last wishes are carried out. Please contact us for a personalized consultation on your unique situation.