Jim Wheeler

About Jim

Jim Wheeler was born in Cookeville, Tennessee, and grew up in Columbia, Tennessee. He moved to Washington County and graduated from law school in 1992. He began his law practice with one of the largest law firms in our area, practicing as a young lawyer in the General Sessions, Circuit, and Chancery Courts and handling insurance defense litigation, real estate matters, and a general civil trial practice. His subsequent legal experience includes acting as counsel for the Town of Jonesborough, Tennessee, and the Washington County/Johnson City EMS, and an extensive practice in estate planning, probate, guardianships, and conservatorships. Jim completed training in mediation techniques. One of his strongest assets as a lawyer is his ability to build consensus with various parties and their counsel to reach a reasonable resolution in handling legal matters. He was admitted to the Tennessee and Federal bars after graduating from law school in 1992. He has been involved in many community organizations and served both as a volunteer and in various leadership roles. He was named a "40 Under Forty" Emerging Star of the Business Community by the Business Journal of East Tennessee/Virginia in 2000. In 2018, Jim was elected to the Washington County Commission to represent the 14th District. He was then elected Vice-Chairman of the Commission and Chairman of the Public Safety Committee. He has served on the Washington County Regional Planning Commission and Health Education and Welfare Committee. Jim serves on the County Budget Committee and the County Rules Committee.

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