practice areas
practice accolades
The American Lawyer Magazine's Litigation Department of the Year – Labor and Employment Law Finalist 2004, Winner 2006, Finalist 2008, Finalist 2010, and Finalist 2012
Listed in the highest tier for National Labor and Employment Practice in Chambers USA 2011
Ranked in the top tier by The Legal 500 for Labor and Employment Litigation, ERISA Litigation, Labor-Management Relations, and Workplace and Employment Counseling (2011)
Ranked, National Tier 1: Employment Law – Management, U.S. News and Best Lawyers (2010)
Named one of Law360's Employment Groups of the Year (2010)
Ranked #1 for "Most Prestigious" Labor and Employment Practice, Vault 2012 Associate Survey
bar admissions
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- Chicago
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77 West Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601-5094
Phone: 312.324.1193
Fax: 312.324.1001
Margit E. Anderson is an associate in Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice. Ms. Anderson represents and counsels management in a wide range of employment issues, with a particular emphasis in employment discrimination litigation. Her experience includes individual and class action litigation arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and other federal employment laws.
In addition to her experience with employment litigation, Ms. Anderson has represented and counseled companies in a variety of commercial litigation matters, including class actions, general commercial business disputes, breach of contract cases, and other business tort matters. Ms. Anderson also has experience with a variety of corporate investigations.
Ms. Anderson received her J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law in 2006, where she was active in several student organizations and was also a member of the Northwestern Law Trial Team. She received her B.A. in philosophy and psychology from Emory University in 2000.
Ms. Anderson is admitted to practice in Illinois. In addition to her practice, Ms. Anderson also serves as a member of the Chicago office's Recruiting Committee and the Pro Bono Committee.
education
- Northwestern University School of Law, 2006, J.D.
- Emory University, 2000, B.A.