James Anelli

Jim has more than 30 years of experience representing domestic and international clients in all manner of transactions, including cross-border issues, mergers, corporate due diligence, tax, complex issues arising out of asset and stock sales and complex commercial transactions.

Throughout his career, Jim has provided counsel to major corporations across diverse industries, including technology, retail, manufacturing and media. For more than two decades, Jim has regularly presented on numerous topics before corporate counsel organisations throughout the United States.

Beyond traditional employment matters, Jim defends federal and state False Claims Act cases and whistleblower actions under Sarbanes Oxley and regularly performs due diligence on corporate matters. He advises clients on complex benefit issues arising out of asset and stock sales, mergers and secondment transactions, as well as complex, multi-employer pension matters.

For more than two decades, Jim has regularly presented on numerous topics before a corporate counsel organizations throughout the United States.

Jim has served on the New Jersey State Bar Association's executive committee since 2006, presenting numerous seminars to the State Bar.

Since 2010, Jim has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© in the areas of Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management.

Jim was named a 2019–2020 “Labor & Employment Star - Northeast,” by Benchmark Litigation.

He is a graduate of New York Law School (J.D. cum laude) and Rutgers College (B.S.).