Jill Settlemyer joins Gardner Skelton as the newest member of our employment team. Jill contributes over five years of experience partnering with companies of all sizes to navigate the ever-changing landscape of employment law. She is an advocate for clients through their most challenging times—discrimination and retaliation claims, workforce changes, federal and state investigations—providing them with the legal infrastructure to thrive day-to-day. From drafting and negotiating employment agreements to developing and refining employment policies, Jill’s goal is to support client growth by managing business disruptions efficiently and equitably.
Jill's Practice Areas
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, J.D., 2018
- Bryn Mawr College, A.B., 2010
Admissions
- North Carolina State Bar
- Pennsylvania State Bar
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Affiliations
- Mecklenburg County Bar
- 26th Judicial District Bar
Community Involvement
International House
Approach
Jill likes to solve problems. She provides counseling tailored to her client’s particular needs by developing a partnership and a deep understanding of their goals and business objectives. She is responsive when employment issues arise and guides clients through challenging employment matters with adaptability and ingenuity.
Making a Difference
Jill is passionate about helping people reduce barriers to education and employment. At International House, Jill is a substitute instructor for English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and provides career counseling as an ESL student career advisor. Jill also focuses her pro bono practice on helping individuals expunge qualifying criminal records to increase access to economic and social opportunities.
More about jill
Jill was raised in Charlotte and then spent fifteen years in the Philadelphia area (Go Birds!) before returning home in 2020. Jill enjoys adventure and has traveled to Australia where she snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef, drove the Great Ocean Road, and rang in the New Year in Sydney. Most recently, Jill enjoyed a tour of Italy’s culinary delights that took her all over Tuscany (pictured here in Cortona). When she’s not traveling, Jill is tearing up a tennis court or catching her favorite reality TV show. As a longtime Jeopardy! fan, she is always ready to team up for trivia night. And Team Cat continues to expand with the addition of Jill’s rescue kitties: Monday, Poppy, and Buster.