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

South Carolina State Guard

1LT, JAG Corps

2016 - Current

North Greenville Medical Campus Community Advisory Council

Member

2016 - Current

Greenville County Bar Association

Member

2014 - Current

South Carolina Bar  # 101383

Member

2013 - Current

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. 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.

Q. Is my company required to pay me more, as a salary member of management, when being forced to work 7 days a week?

May 25, 2022

A: Normally, if you are paid a salary and are performing the duties of a manager (such hiring, firing, and supervising two or more employees), or if you meet any other requirements for an exemption, you would not be paid overtime, no matter how many hours you are required to work. If you believe you should be getting paid overtime, you should reach out to an employment lawyer from your state for a consult to discuss those issues further.