Carla Wester

Carla Wester is a Partner in Kelley Kronenberg’s Workers’ Compensation Division, rejoining the firm where she previously practiced in the mid-2000’s. She brings nearly 25 years of comprehensive experience in workers’ compensation defense and litigation.

Prior to rejoining Kelley Kronenberg, Carla served as a Lead Attorney for various nationwide defense firms, where she represented employers and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation matters throughout every District in the State of Florida. She previously worked as Staff Counsel for AmTrust Financial, representing the insurance company directly and its insureds in workers’ compensation claims across the entire State. Her experience also includes serving as Lead Litigation Attorney for a boutique Jacksonville-based law firm, where she represented both injured parties and self-insured employers in various matters including workers’ compensation and personal injury cases, as well as assisting Jacksonville-area residents in various family law matters. She has also worked as a Managing Attorney for an Atlanta-based firm, overseeing firm operations in their Florida offices, while also maintaining relationships with claims adjusters and employer representatives through marketing initiatives and continuing education programs.

Carla earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from Florida State University in 1996, where she was a member of the Phi Mu sorority, as well as playing in the drum line, known as Big 8, for the Florida State University Marching Chiefs. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2000, where she participated in the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Student Bar Association, Honor Court, and Phi Delta Phi.