Mr. Jimmy R. Summerlin, Jr.

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Mr. Jimmy R. Summerlin, Jr.: Attorney with Young, Morphis, Bach & Taylor, LLP
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Champion Badge Reviewed
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Biography

Phi Kappa Phi; The Order of the Coif. Recipient: Hilton A. Smith Graduate Fellowship, University of Tennessee; Hunton & Williams Legal Writing Award, University of Tennessee. Staff Editor on Transactions, The Tennessee Journal of Business Law. Member, South Mountains State Park Advisory Committee (PAC). Founding Member, Friends of the South Mountains State Park. Former President, Business and Tax Law Association at the University of Tennessee.

Areas of Practice (30)

  • Debtor and Creditor
  • Creditor Bankruptcy
  • Business Bankruptcy
  • Foreclosures
  • Collections
  • Business Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Commercial Workouts
  • Wills
  • Contracts
  • Bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 7
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 11
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 13
  • Bankruptcy Fraud
  • Bankruptcy Litigation
  • Bankruptcy Reorganization
  • Commercial Bankruptcy
  • Commercial Foreclosure
  • Commercial Insolvency
  • Consumer Bankruptcy
  • Debtor Bankruptcy
  • Fraudulent Conveyance
  • Personal Bankruptcy
  • Pre-Bankruptcy Workouts
  • Creditors Rights
  • Creditors Rights in Bankruptcy

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer 2428, Hickory, NC 28601
University Attended:
North Carolina State University, B.S., cum laude, 1995; North Carolina State University, M.S., cum laude, 1998; University of Tennessee, Ph.D., magna cum laude, 2000; University of Tennessee, Ph.D., Business Transactions Concentration, 2000
Law School Attended:
University of Tennessee, J.D., magna cum laude, 2003; University of Tennessee, J.D., Business Transactions Concentration, 2003
Year of First Admission:
2003
Admission:
2003, North Carolina; 2004, U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina; 2005, U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina; 2007, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina; 2012, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
Memberships:
Catawba County Bar Association (Member, Former Treasurer); North Carolina Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Real Property Law and Bankruptcy Law); American Bar Association American Bankruptcy Institute
Birth Information:
Tarboro, North Carolina, 1973
ISLN:
917725911

Payment Information

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Credit Cards Accepted
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Other Information
Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (15 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 07/19/13 in Bankruptcy

    Mr. Summerlin is one of the most knowledgeable and professional bankruptcy attorneys currently practicing in the Western District of North Carolina. He is very adept at handling complex issues and is my first choice whenever I refer a potential clie... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 06/17/13 in Bankruptcy

    Jimmy is a hard worker, who completes his tasks in a timely and efficient manner. He works hard to continue to improve his knowledge and experience in his primary areas of practice. Jimmy has an excellent ability to analyze legal issues to determine... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/13/13 in Bankruptcy

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/13/13 in Commercial Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/07/13 in Real Estate

    I have always found Jimmy to provide exceptional information when asked for an opinion relating to a real estate transaction. He is extremely knowledgeable and professional.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/07/13 in Bankruptcy Chapter 11

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/07/13 in Bankruptcy

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/07/13 in Bankruptcy

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/07/13 in Collections

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/07/13 in Bankruptcy

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Contact Information:

828-809-2205  Phone

828-322-2023  Fax

www.hickorylaw.com

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