Brett M. Anders

Brett M. Anders: Principal in Employment Law Management and Litigation in Newark, NJ

Brett M. Anders is a principal in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He exclusively represents management in workplace law, including counseling and litigation. Brett routinely advises clients regarding day-to-day employment issues, such as employee discipline and discharge, disability management issues, reductions-in-force and restrictive covenants. He also regularly conducts training programs for employers on a variety of employment-related topics, such as performance management, sexual harassment awareness and disability management.

Practice Areas

• Employment Law - Management
• Litigation - Labor and Employment

Brett has extensive experience representing employers in all types of employment litigation matters, such as employment discrimination, wrongful discharge and wage and hour cases. He regularly litigates in both state and federal court, as well as before various governmental agencies including the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the New Jersey Department of Labor and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights.

Awards

• Litigation - Labor and Employment, Lawyer of the Year: Newark (2025)
• Employment Law - Management, Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2013
• Special Focus: COVID-19, Named “Top Forty Under Forty” by the New Jersey Law Journal in 2006

Brett frequently speaks and lectures regarding e-discovery and other employment law topics. He has also successfully argued several motions regarding the spoliation of electronic evidence and has conducted the direct and cross-examinations of forensic computer experts and/or IT professionals at trial.

Firms

• Current: Jackson Lewis P.C., Berkeley Heights, NJ

Brett regularly provides legal support to his clients in a wide range of employment law issues, including but not limited to:

• Employee Discipline and Discharge
• Restrictive Covenants
• Disability Management Issues
• Reductions-in-Force

Brett is also well-versed in federal and state employment law, providing comprehensive legal advice for clients in both the private and public sectors.

Affiliations

• Jackson Lewis P.C., Berkeley Heights, NJ

Brett has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer and is an AV Preeminent™ rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell for his professional excellence and high ethical standards. He maintains a strong commitment to providing quality legal representation in all of his employment law cases.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Seton Hall University, 1984
• J.D., Villanova Law School, 1987

Brett has worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Louis F. Locascio, J.S.C.

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey (2013)

Languages

• English