Amy R. Wheatley

Amy R. Wheatley is an attorney at Stein Law in New Albany, Indiana. Her practice focuses on personal injury and serious, complex injury litigation, including matters involving fertility fraud. She also handles estate planning, elder law, and probate administration. Her work on behalf of injured clients draws on earlier experience representing insurance interests and understanding how insurers evaluate liability and damages claims.

Amy earned a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Southern Indiana. Before practicing law, she studied broadcast journalism and worked as a television news producer while pursuing legal studies part time. Her background in communication and legal training supports careful case organization, analysis of evidence, and clear presentations of complex facts.

Amy began her legal career as a public defender in Jefferson County, Kentucky, representing clients in criminal and family court. She later worked for several years in insurance defense before joining Stein Law in 2008. In a 2016 Floyd County trial involving 23 plaintiffs, the firm obtained a collective verdict of $4.4 million. Her experience includes significant civil litigation and advising clients on estate and elder law concerns.

Amy R. Wheatley has been recognized in Southern Indiana for her legal and community work, including a Top 20 Under 40 designation in 2012. Her professional background spans public defense, insurance litigation, and plaintiff-side injury representation. She applies that experience to case assessment, trial preparation, and negotiations while helping injured clients understand how the litigation process may affect their choices and future needs.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Stein Law Office, LLC.
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, Youthlink Southern Indiana

Licensed State

• Indiana
• Kentucky

Education

• University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Southern Indiana
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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