Summers Clarke specializes in complex litigation that encompasses a diverse array of matters. A seasoned trial attorney, she litigates severe personal injury, wrongful death, defamation, premises liability, product liability, transportation, business disputes, and construction defect litigation. Navigating a clear path for her clients to achieve a successful outcome is always a priority. At each case’s onset, Summers conducts a detailed analysis of the facts and then devises an aggressive litigation strategy, always striving for an efficient resolution.
Summers holds admission to the South Carolina Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She is an active member of the Defense Research Institute, the Charleston County Bar, and the South Carolina Bar, where she serves on the Judicial Qualification Committee.
Shaping future legal and community leaders fuels Summers’ passion for giving back. A longtime South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association member, she currently serves on their board of directors. She is also a Litigation Counsel of America Fellow, an honorary society bestowed on less than half of one percent of American trial lawyers. Through her work as a Gibbes Art Museum Society 1858 board member, Summers supports educational and social initiatives to nurture the next generation of art patrons.
In recognition of her litigation skills, Summers is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and holds an AV preeminent Martindale-Hubbell rating, representing the highest level of professional excellence.
A Florence, South Carolina native, Summers earned her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flager Business School and her Juris Doctor at the University of South Carolina. Before joining Barnwell Whaley, Summers clerked for the Honorable C. Weston Houck of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.
Professional memberships
Defense Research Institute
Charleston County Bar Association
South Carolina Bar, Judicial Qualification Committee
Young Lawyers Division
Special Olympics Committee
Professional Liability Underwriting Society
South Carolina Defense Trial Attorney’s Association, member and Trial Academy graduate
Education
Bachelor of Science
in Business Administration
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kenan-Flagler Business School
Juris Doctorate
University of South Carolina
Court admissions
All South Carolina state courts
United States Court of Appeals for
the Fourth Circuit
United States District Court for the
District of South Carolina
Contact Janet Segell, legal assistant for Mrs. Clarke
843-577-7700 email
