J. Christopher Anderson

Christopher Anderson represents employers in all aspects of employment and labor law, with a focus on employment litigation and employment law counseling and compliance. An accomplished and experienced litigator, Chris represents employers in federal and state courts, arbitrations, and appeals. Chris also focuses a significant portion of his practice advising human resources and executives on day-to-day employee issues and measures to avoid the cost and uncertainty of litigation.  

Chris represents employers in both single-plaintiff and class action employment disputes. He has litigated cases through trial in the jury, non-jury, and arbitration settings, and handles matters requiring emergency injunctive relief. Chris litigates matters across the employment and labor spectrum, with a primary focus on:

• Discrimination, harassment and retaliation
• Wage and hour
• Unfair competition

Chris works with a broad range of national, regional, and local employers and has significant experience representing energy, financial, retail, restaurant, transportation and automotive manufacturing clients in litigation and multi-state compliance issues. Chris assists clients with:

• Discipline and termination issues
• Leaves of absence and disability accommodations
• Wage and hour issues
• Employee and supervisor training
• Employment policies and handbooks
• Executive employment agreements and restrictive covenants
• Workplace investigations
• Arbitration for union and non-union employers

Chris speaks to businesses and industry groups regularly on various employment issues that affect their daily operations and long-term strategy.