Jacob D. Hunt
Jacob was born and raised in Marion, Ohio, relocating to the Lowcountry of South Carolina in 2013. He has practiced in South Carolina since 2017 and in Georgia since 2018, assisting clients across both states. Prior to joining Finger, Melnick & Brooks, P.A., Jacob was an associate at Jolley Law Group, LLC. When he’s not in the office, Jacob enjoys spending time with his wife and their 2 dogs, spending time with friends and family, traveling, hunting, fishing, or otherwise spending time outdoors. Since joining the South Carolina bar, Jacob has devoted much of his time to becoming more involved in the community at the local, regional and statewide level through joining or working with charitable groups and volunteering.
Areas of Practice
Residential Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate
Homeowner/Property Owner Association Law
Healthcare Regulatory Law
Privacy Law
Corporate Law
Corporate Transactions
Nonprofit Corporations
Fiduciary and Corporate Litigation
Bar Admissions
South Carolina:
All State trial courts; U.S. District Court for District of South Carolina;
U.S. District Court for District of South Carolina;
Georgia:
All State trial courts;
U.S. District Court for Southern District of Georgia;
U.S. District Court for Northern District of Georgia;
Education
Savannah Law School, J.D. 2013-2017;
Ohio Northern University, B.A. Political Science & Government 2008-2012;
Professional Associations and Memberships
American Health Lawyers Association, 2017-present;
American Bar Association;
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Young Lawyers Division, 2017-present;
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Health Law Section;
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Labor & Employment Section;
South Carolina Bar Association;
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Hilton Head Island Bar Association, 2017-present;
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Beaufort County Bar Association, 2017-present;
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South Carolina 14thCircuit Young Lawyers Division, 2017-present;
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Corporate, Banking & Securities Section;
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Employment and Labor Law Section;
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Health Care Law Section;
Georgia Bar Association;
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Georgia Young Lawyers Division, 2018-present;
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Business Law Section;
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Health Law Section;
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Privacy & Technology Section;
VanLandingham Rotary Club, Hilton Head Island, Member 2019-present;
Hilton Head Area Council of Estate & Financial Advisors, Member 2019-present;
Hilton Head-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program, Class of 2019;
Finger, Melnick, Brooks & LaBruce, P.A
Jacob D. Hunt