LAWYER PROFILE
Mike M Shetterly

Mike M Shetterly

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Practice Groups:

Employment Law

Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets

Leaves of Absence/Reasonable Accommodation

Industry Groups:

Healthcare

Trucking and Logistics

Career

Mike Shetterly regularly counsels management on an array of employment and labor law issues, but the primary focus of his practice is FMLA and ADA compliance. He regularly counsels the firm’s clients to ensure management can confidently comply with these complex laws.

Mike began his legal career as a litigator in an array of cases, including construction, insurance, toxic torts and non-compete and trade secret cases. He still litigates today, including employment law cases. He therefore has a blended practice, focusing on litigation and proactive advice to clients.

Mike views his counseling role as one designed to make clients self-sufficient and compliant. His advice is practical, making difficult concepts simple. He is locally and nationally recognized as an excellent trainer of general counsels, human resources, and management.

Professional Memberships

Team Spartanburg (Board of Directors; Head of Operations; Economic Impact Chair; Director of Finance; Marketing Committee Oversight)

International Center for the Upstate (Board of Directors; Marketing Committee)

Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce (Council of Advisors)

South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors)

South Carolina Bar

Leadership Greenville – Class 36

Riley Institute, Diversity Leadership Academy, Fall 2010 Class

Vistage Member

Greenville Symphony Orchestra

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - South Carolina

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Individual Editorial
Mike Shetterly handles a wide range of employment litigation, including harassment and discrimination claims. He also provides employers with compliance advice in relation to the ADA and FMLA.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Mike Shetterly is our go-to defense counsel in labor and employment matters.

    Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA
  • Mike is our main partner. He is very knowledgeable and an expert.

    Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA
  • Mike is a great sounding board, but also a fantastic connector. When he hears the issue, he can immediately identify and connect us with an expert in that space to give us a deeper dive.

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