Zack S. Anstett

Zack S. Anstett is a North Carolina lawyer and associate at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, who represents employers in litigation, administrative proceedings, arbitrations, investigations, and workplace counseling matters. He works with organizations in education, financial services, energy, retail, hospitality, and technology. His practice includes discrimination, retaliation, disability, leave, and other employment disputes. He represents employers before the EEOC, Department of Labor, and OSHA at federal and state levels.

Zack earned his B.A. from the University of Maryland. He later earned his J.D., cum laude, from Campbell University. During law school, he received the Howard Memorial Christian Citizenship Award for leadership and citizenship. His academic honors included membership in the Order of Old Kivett.

Zack defends employers in lawsuits arising under Title VII, the ADA, REDA, the FMLA, and other federal and state employment laws. He drafts and reviews employment agreements, including nondisclosure and noncompete provisions. His counseling work covers workplace investigations, employee discipline, personnel issues, and employment practices. He advises employers on artificial intelligence in hiring, onboarding, accommodation processes, and other workforce technologies. His background includes service as a trial court law clerk and a judicial internship with Justice Paul Newby.

Zack S. Anstett combines employment litigation experience with preventive counseling for public and private sector organizations. He is admitted in North Carolina and before the US Supreme Court, Fourth Circuit, and all three federal district courts in North Carolina. His recognition includes Best Lawyers in America Ones to Watch, Business North Carolina Legal Elite, and North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars. He focuses on helping employers address disputes, compliance issues, and emerging workplace risks.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
• Member, North Carolina Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section
• Member, Defense Research Institute (2020-2025)

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• Campbell University
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• University of Maryland
  Bachelor of Arts

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