John G. Wheeler
John Wheeler serves as litigation chair for the firm. He practices exclusively in litigation focusing on the defense of medical and other professional liability claims, pharmaceutical and other product liability litigation, and other personal injury and general litigation matters. Mr. Wheeler has defended medical and pharmaceutical litigation for health care providers and major pharmaceutical companies in multiple jurisdictions.
Phi Kappa Phi
Omicron Delta Kappa
Gamma Alpha Epsilon
Banking and Finance Student of the Year, 1987
University of Mississippi School of Law, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1989
Dean Robert J. Farley Award for highest academic average in graduating class
Mississippi Law Journal
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
American Jurisprudence Awards: Criminal Law, Torts I, Torts II, Evidence, Legal Profession, Local Government Law
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL)
Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
Mid-South Super Lawyers 2006-2009 Medical Malpractice Defense
Top 50 Attorneys in Mississippi 2007-2009
Top 50 Attorneys in Memphis Region 2007-2009
The Best Lawyers in America 2007-2010 Medical Malpractice Law Professional Malpractice Law
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
The Mississippi Bar
Tennessee Bar Association
Admitted to Practice:
All state and federal courts, Mississippi and Tennessee
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Author:
Note, "Class Action - Bankruptcy - Bankruptcy - Judge May Exercise Discretion to Allow a Representative to File a Class Proof of Claim in a Bankruptcy Proceeding," 59 Mississippi Law Journal 633 (1989)
North Mississippi Medical Center Centre Club
Mississippi State University Alumni Association
Tupelo Rotary Club
BancorpSouth Community Board of Directors
Health Care
Product Liability
Complex Litigation
Railroad and Transportation
John Wheeler serves as litigation chair for the firm. He practices exclusively in litigation focusing on the defense of medical and other professional liability claims, pharmaceutical and other product liability litigation, and other personal injury and general litigation matters. Mr. Wheeler has defended medical and pharmaceutical litigation for health care providers and major pharmaceutical companies in multiple jurisdictions.
Education & Achievements
Mississippi State University, B.B.A., summa cum laude, 1987Phi Kappa Phi
Omicron Delta Kappa
Gamma Alpha Epsilon
Banking and Finance Student of the Year, 1987
University of Mississippi School of Law, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1989
Dean Robert J. Farley Award for highest academic average in graduating class
Mississippi Law Journal
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
American Jurisprudence Awards: Criminal Law, Torts I, Torts II, Evidence, Legal Profession, Local Government Law
Professional Accomplishments
Member:Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL)
Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
Mid-South Super Lawyers 2006-2009 Medical Malpractice Defense
Top 50 Attorneys in Mississippi 2007-2009
Top 50 Attorneys in Memphis Region 2007-2009
The Best Lawyers in America 2007-2010 Medical Malpractice Law Professional Malpractice Law
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
The Mississippi Bar
Tennessee Bar Association
Admitted to Practice:
All state and federal courts, Mississippi and Tennessee
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Author:
Note, "Class Action - Bankruptcy - Bankruptcy - Judge May Exercise Discretion to Allow a Representative to File a Class Proof of Claim in a Bankruptcy Proceeding," 59 Mississippi Law Journal 633 (1989)
Community Activities
Calvary Baptist ChurchNorth Mississippi Medical Center Centre Club
Mississippi State University Alumni Association
Tupelo Rotary Club
BancorpSouth Community Board of Directors
Areas of Practice
Professional LiabilityHealth Care
Product Liability
Complex Litigation
Railroad and Transportation
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