Zebulon D. Anderson

Zebulon D. Anderson is an attorney at Smith Anderson in Raleigh, North Carolina. He represents private and public employers in employment-related litigation, workplace law matters, and disputes involving non-compete agreements and trade secrets. His practice includes defending employers in state and federal courts and before government agencies in North Carolina and other jurisdictions. Clients rely on his guidance in matters involving employee departures, restrictive covenants, unfair competition, and workplace claims.

Anderson earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1994, where he served on the editorial board of the Virginia Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif. He received his B.A., magna cum laude, from Duke University in 1991. His academic background supports his work in litigation, legal analysis, and practical problem-solving for employers facing complex workplace disputes.

Anderson has served as lead counsel in more than 100 cases involving employment-related claims since 2000. His experience includes matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, civil rights claims, wage and hour issues, employee benefits, workplace violence, and class and collective actions. He also has handled disputes involving non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference, and unfair competition across industries such as health care, pharmaceuticals, transportation, insurance, and technology.

Zebulon D. Anderson has been recognized by Chambers USA for labor and employment law; The Best Lawyers in America for labor and employment litigation and management-side employment law; Benchmark Litigation as a North Carolina Labor and Employment Star; and Business North Carolina Legal Elite. He is also AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Through his litigation experience and employer-focused counsel, Anderson helps clients manage workplace disputes with practical judgment and careful legal strategy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Smith Anderson
• Member, American Bar Association, Employment Section
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
• Member, North Carolina Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section
• Member, Wake County Bar Association

Licensed State

• North Carolina
• District of Columbia
• New York

Education

• University of Virginia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Duke University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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