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. I quit job over harassment/illegal treatment is there a way to ask owner for severance w/o it being blackmail/extortion?

22 May 2020

A: You should speak with an employment lawyer in your area. He or she can review your situation and provide some guidance on the strength of any legal claims you might have, which will aid you (or the lawyer) in making a demand for severance.

Q. What is statue of limitations on breach of an employment contract by the employer?

27 March 2020

A: The statute of limitations for breach of contract claims, including employment contracts, is three years in SC.

Q. Can work place not pay you once you have worked there a couple days?

16 January 2020

A: You have the option of filing a complaint with the SC Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). They can investigate your claim and potentially fine the employer. But they cannot recover your money. If the amount you're owed is less than $7,500, then you can file a small claims court lawsuit by yourself at the nearest magistrate's office. If it's more than $7,500, you can speak to an employment lawyer about bringing an action in circuit court.