Zack Anstett joined the Cranfill Sumner LLP team after serving as a judicial law clerk for one year where he worked directly with North Carolina’s trial court judges on complex and nuanced issues. As an associate attorney in the Raleigh office, Zack works with the employment law, business law, and municipalities & public entities sections and serves on the Cranfill Sumner COVID-19 Response Team. Zack received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland in 2015 and his law degree from Campbell University School of Law where he graduated cum laude in 2018.
While attending Campbell, Zack was the recipient of the Janette Soles Nelson Public Service Scholarship, the president of the Christian Legal Society, a member of Campbell’s mock trial team, and a member of Campbell’s nationally recognized client counseling team. Zack honed his legal research and writing at the Supreme Court of North Carolina as a judicial extern for Senior Associate Justice Paul Martin Newby and sharpened his advocacy at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Upon graduation, he was inducted into the Order of Old Kivett and received the Howard Memorial Christian Citizenship Award, a faculty-selected award given to one student who exemplifies outstanding Christian values and principles.
Zack and his wife, Tara, have one daughter, Isabelle. Zack and Tara live together in Raleigh and enjoy spending time with family and friends, volunteering with their church, and doing just about anything outdoors.
Articles, Presentations, And Publications
- Timing may not be everything, but it’s definitely something with Title VII claims, NCBARblog.com
- 4th Circuit: Alleged Sexist Remarks Insufficient to Support Employee’s Title VII Claims, NCBARblog.com
- SCOTUS Interprets the ADEA to Apply to State Entities Regardless of Size, NCBARblog.com
- Procedure Matters: Fourth Circuit Holds 180-Day Waiting Period for Federal Employees to File Suit is Not Jurisdictional, NCBARblog.com
- Court Decision Highlights Importance of ADA ‘Interactive Process’, NCBARblog.com
Most Recent Posts
Zack Anstett Coaches Campbell Client Counseling Team
Zack Anstett served as a coach for the Campbell Law School Client Counseling Team which competed in the National American Bar Association (ABA) Client Counseling Competition on March 19th and 20th. The team finished third in the country. … Read More
The American Rescue Plan: Extension of Tax Credits for Employers
On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (Plan) into law. Among other things, the Plan provides… Read More
What is a Disability Under the Americans With Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) seeks to eliminate unwarranted discrimination against disabled individuals in order to guarantee those… Read More
3M Seeks to Protect its Products Against Fraud
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President Biden Takes First Action for $15/Hour Minimum Wage
On January 22, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order that takes steps toward a $15/hour minimum wage for… Read More
What You Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program’s Second Draw
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the long-anticipated $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill into law. This law provides extended federal… Read More
EEOC Approves Mandatory Vaccination in the Workplace
On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its first wave of guidance regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.… Read More
Can Employers Require a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Plexiglass workstations, mandatory mask policies, and working from home could all become a distant memory once a COVID-19 vaccine becomes… Read More
Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Volunteer for Legal Aid Eviction Project
In May 2020, Legal Aid of North Carolina launched an effort to help North Carolinians who were struggling to pay rent and were facing eviction. Legal Aid paired available emergency financial support with a search for volunteer attorneys from across the state who could help negotiate past and future payments with landlords.… Read More
How to Handle Politics in 2020
The past eight months have been unique to say the least. In a matter of weeks, employees started working from home,… Read More
Face Coverings in North Carolina
On September 1, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 163. This Executive Order, effective on September 4, 2020, will… Read More
North Carolina Moves to Phase 2.5
On September 1, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 163. This Order became effective on September 4, 2020, and… Read More
President Trump Takes Executive Action Against COVID-19
On August 8, 2020, President Donald Trump signed one Executive Order and three Presidential Memoranda to boost economic aid as… Read More
North Carolina Limits Liability for Businesses with a COVID-19 Safety Plan
On July 2, 2020, North Carolina Governor, Roy Cooper, signed House Bill 118 into law. Session Law 2020-89 provides limited immunity… Read More
Paid Parental Leave for Summer Camp Closure
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) signed into law on March 18, 2020, established the Emergency Paid Sick… Read More
What Governor Cooper’s June 24, 2020 Executive Order Means for Businesses and Individuals
On June 24, 2020, Governor Cooper issued Executive Order No. 147, extending Phase 2 and placing new restrictions to further… Read More
COVID-19 Update: Requirements for Personal Care, Grooming, and Tattoo Businesses During the Pandemic
Personal care, grooming, and tattoo businesses must follow the operating requirements spelled out in Executive Order No. 141. Failure to… Read More
What Happened to Essential Businesses? The COVID-19 Recovery Act and Limited Immunity during Phase 2
As businesses adapt in the wake of the pandemic, they may face legal action by customers or employees related to… Read More
EEOC Says NO to Mandatory Antibody Testing
On June 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and… Read More
4th Circuit Holds Police Are Not Entitled to Qualified Immunity After Shooting a Secured, Incapacitated Suspect; Supreme Court Refuses to Reexamine the Doctrine in Unrelated Matters
In a recently published opinion, the Fourth Circuit held that even if the City could not be liable under a Monell theory,… Read More
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act: What PPP Loan Recipients Need to Know
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act into law. After a lengthy discussion in Congress,… Read More
What to Expect When You’re Expecting… a Workers’ Compensation Claim
Background Workers’ Compensation is exactly that. It is a system designed to compensate workers who get injured on the job if… Read More
SBA Releases Loan Forgiveness Application: What You Need to Know
The June 5, 2020 update to the PPP Flexibility Act can be found here. On May 15, 2020, the Small… Read More
Bringing Employees Back – Job Offers to Maximize PPP Loan Forgiveness
Bringing Employees Back – Job Offers to Maximize PPP Loan Forgiveness By Benton Toups and Zack Anstett The June 5,… Read More
Cranfill Sumner Launches COVID-19 Response Team
Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP (Cranfill Sumner) announced the creation of its COVID-19 Response Team. The team is comprised of… Read More
Second Round of CARES Act Funding
In less than two weeks, the Paycheck Protection Program exhausted its initial $349 billion funding. Shortly thereafter, Congressional leaders began talking… Read More
The Checklist for Getting Your CARES Act Loan Forgiven
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Federal Reserve Steps In With $2.3 Trillion
On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) announced that it will provide $2.3 trillion in loans to support… Read More
The FFCRA, CARES Act, and Your Business: Where are we now?
A lot has happened since the FFCRA and CARES Act passed. You have likely had to deliver hard news to your… Read More
The CARES Act, Forgivable Loans, and the Application Process: What You Need to Know Before April 3, 2020
Under the CARES Act, signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program authorizes $349… Read More
Update About Your Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application Submitted to the U.S. Small Business Administration
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the CARES Act that, among a host of other things, provides relief to… Read More
The CARES Act – Unemployment Insurance and Rebate Checks
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the United States House of Representatives passed the, already Senate-approved, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic… Read More
FAQs on Loans to Businesses Under the Economic Stimulus Bill: The CARES Act
Late Wednesday night, on March 25, 2020, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or “CARES… Read More
The Department of Labor Issues First Guidance on Emergency FMLA Leave and Paid Sick Leave under the FFCR
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). Relevant to employers, the… Read More
Cranfill Sumner Staff Members Participate in 4ALL Statewide Service Day
Members of the Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) offices participated in the North Carolina Bar Foundation’s 13th Annual 4ALL Statewide Service Day on Friday, March 6.… Read More
Avoid Workplace Pitfalls at Election Time
With Super Tuesday coming up on March 3, 2020, it’s smart for employers to have a plan on how to… Read More
Zack Anstett Coaches Championship Campbell Law Client Counseling Team
Zack Anstett served as the coach for the Campbell Law Client Counseling team. On Feb. 8, the team competed in and won the Regional American Bar Association (ABA) Client Counseling Competition in Knoxville, TN. The team will now advance to compete in the national competition in March in North Haven, CT.… Read More
Zack Anstett Appointed Online Community Page and Social Media Chair of DRI Committee
Zack Anstett, an attorney with Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner), was recently appointed to serve as the Online Community Page and Social Media Chair for DRI’s Workers’ Compensation Committee. Zack’s term started in November and continues until October 2021.… Read More
Zack Anstett Featured in DRI Compensation Courier
Zack Anstett, an attorney based in the Raleigh office of Cranfill Sumner LLP, is featured in the latest edition of the Compensation Courier, a publication of DRI’s Workers’ Compensation Committee.… Read More
Cranfill Sumner Team Participates in Kick It 4 Kids Tournament
A team from Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) participated in the Kick It 4 Kids kickball tournament on Oct. 26. This fundraising event was held at Middle Creek Park in Apex and included members of the Triangle business community.… Read More
Zack Anstett Featured on NCBA Blog
Zack Anstett, an attorney at Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner), recently authored an article for the Labor and Employment Law section of the North Carolina Bar Association.… Read More
DOL Approved New Overtime Rule
On September 24, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the final version of the new overtime rule was… Read More
Zachary Anstett Joins Cranfill Sumner Raleigh Office
Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) today announced that Zachary S. Anstett has joined the firm’s Raleigh office as an associate attorney in the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Practice Group.
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