Jeremy R. Summerlin

I represent employees and businesses in multiple areas of employment law, such as discrimination (age, disability, sex, religion, or race), wrongful termination, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), non-compete agreements, and wage theft, which includes unpaid wages, unpaid overtime, and minimum wage violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. I can be reached personally via email at jsummerlin@hortonlawfirm.net and via telephone at 864.233.4351. Please visit our website at www.hortonlawfirm.net and our blog at www.hortonlawfirm.net/blog for more details about our services.

University of South Carolina School of Law

J.D. (2013) | Law

2010 - 2013

Bob Jones University

B.A. (2009) | History, English

2005 - 2009

Employment Attorney

Horton Law Firm, P.A.

2016 - Current

Associate Attorney

Law Office of W. Andrew Arnold, P.C.

2013 - 2016

Law Clerk

Department of Justice, Office of Legal Education, National Advocacy Center

2012 - 2013

Law Clerk

Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc.

2011 - 2011

Law Clerk

Palmetto Family

2011 - 2011

Intern

13th Circuit Solicitor's Office

2009 - 2010

Greenville County Bar Association

Member

2014 - Current

South Carolina Bar  # 101383

Member

2013 - Current

South Carolina State Guard

1LT, JAG Corps

2016 - 2020

North Greenville Medical Campus Community Advisory Council

Member

2016 - 2020

Greenville PULSE

Member

2014 - 2016

South Carolina

Since 2013

4th Circuit

Since 2014

• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Q. I have a non compete, it says I can’t work in the industry I have been working in. Will a court actually side with this

September 13, 2022

A: Possibly, but it will depend on the specific language in the agreement. You can reach out to a SC non-compete lawyer for a consult so you understand your obligations.

Q. Am I going to lose my current job?

June 17, 2022

A: You would need to reach out directly to a South Carolina employment lawyer for a review of the contract in more detail.

Q. I am trying to find out if I can break my employment contract. I can send over the contract to who is able to answer.

June 3, 2022

A: If you are working in SC, you should reach out to a local SC employment lawyer for a contract review.