Jeff Anderson has over 20 years of legal experience advocating for the rights of employees. In addition to his employment practice, Jeff has experience and specializes in business litigation, agricultural litigation, trade secrets, confidentiality, non-competes and general business contracts. He frequently has been acknowledged as a “Super Lawyer” by Mpls./St. Paul Magazine.
Besides his employment and business litigation practice, Jeff is one of a few attorneys in Minnesota who successfully prosecutes agricultural, livestock and land use claims. He has successfully litigated farm claims arising from stray voltage, defective feed storage systems, hog window pricing, livestock vaccines and dairy animals affected with debilitating viruses and diseases.
Jeff is a conscientious attorney who achieves proven results for his clients. He is a recognized authority on the rules of trial procedure and frequently lectures on the effective uses of court rules in civil litigation. Jeff is also a certified ADR-Rule 114 Neutral for mediation and arbitrations.
Noted Appellate Opinions
Forensic Associates v. Fries – Establishment of personal jurisdiction on employee’s commissions claim.
Williams v. Center for Communication and Development – Enforcement of employment contract.
J.E.M. v. Cohen – Establishment of officer’s liability for employer’s wrongful discrimination.
Doe v. Diocese of Winona – Establishment of the constitutionality of Minnesota’s sexual abuse law.
Sweeter v. Fulgham et al. – Establishment of successor liability for workers’ compensation retaliation.
Noted Trial Court Decisions
Sweeter v. Fulgham – Trial judgment for punitive damages of $190,000 arising from employer’s retaliation against employee for filing workers’ compensation claim.
ZumBerge v. NSP – Trial judgment of $1 million on stray voltage claim.
Lockridge v. Ulti Max Direct – Trial judgment of $104,000 for sexual harassment.
JEM v. Cohen – Trial judgment of $125,000 against employer for disability discrimination and enforcement of the judgment against employer’s officer.
Woodland Container v. Smith – Trial judgment defeating employer’s claim for unfair business practices and usurps ion of trade secrets and business opportunities.
Admissions
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court for Minnesota
Minnesota Supreme Court
Education
J.D. William Mitchell College of Law, Magna Cum Laude
M.A. University of Minnesota
B.A. St. Olaf College
Publications/Speaking Engagements
March 2006: MSBA Civil Litigation Section: Offers of Judgment and Avoiding the Pitfalls of Rule 28
Featured in “Minnesota Lawyer”, Vol. 10, No. 154, April 10, 2006
Titles/Awards/Memberships
Named a “Top Lawyer,” Mpls/St. Paul Magazine
Named a “Super Lawyer” Minnesota Law and Politics
Named in “Who’s Who in Employment Law,” Minnesota Law and Politics
Received Martindale Hubbell A.V. rating
Law and Leading Attorneys
Minnesota State Bar Association Member
Civil Litigation Counsel for Minnesota State Bar Association
Minneapolis Achieve Program Member
