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James P. Anelli

One Riverfront Plaza
1037 Raymond Boulevard
Sixteenth Floor
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Phone:  973.491.3550
Fax:  973.491.3470

Biography

Mr. Anelli has for more than twenty years focused his practice on the representation of management in employment discrimination and labor litigation, including representing management in grievances, arbitrations and unfair labor practices. Mr. Anelli regularly provides counsel to corporate clients regarding compliance with state and federal employment requirements and designing effective personnel policies, and the development, design and implementation of employee benefit programs. Mr. Anelli also defends plans and employers in ERISA litigation as well. Mr. Anelli also regularly defends employers in employment and whistleblower litigation in state and federal courts and administrative agencies. He has written on numerous topics within the labor and employment area, including e-discovery issues.

Legal Experience

  • LeClairRyan, Newark, New Jersey, December 2007-Present
  • Seiden Wayne, Newark, New Jersey, 1997-2007 (merged with LeClairRyan)
  • Riker Danzig, Morristown, New Jersey, 1993-1997
  • Friedman & Siegelbaum (now Goodwin Procter), 1986-1993
  • United States Department of Justice, 1984-1986

Memberships and Affiliations

  • New Jersey State Bar Association: Labor and Employment Law Section Executive Committee
  • New York State Bar Association

Distinctions

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Labor & Employment Law

Related Industries

Related Practices

Education

  • J.D., cum laude, New York Law School, 1984
  • B.S., Rutgers College, 1981

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • New York