About Garrett

Garrett B. Anderson, Esq. is an attorney, ordained minister, and strategic advisor with a multidisciplinary background spanning law, nonprofit governance, institutional leadership, pastoral ministry, and organizational development. Licensed to practice law in New Jersey and the District of Columbia, he brings a general counsel mindset shaped by experience in litigation, employment matters, nonprofit compliance, governance, contracts, risk management, business advising, and mission-driven institutional strategy.

Garrett has represented and advised individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations, providing practical legal guidance that balances technical accuracy with sound judgment, operational realities, and long-term institutional health. His background includes judicial clerkships, prosecutorial experience, civil litigation, arbitration, nonprofit consulting, and more than a decade of executive-level pastoral leadership.

Uniquely positioned at the intersection of law, leadership, and mission, Garrett is especially effective in environments requiring discretion, ethical judgment, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to translate complex legal and organizational issues into clear, actionable guidance. His pastoral and legal experience gives him a steady, people-centered approach to conflict, governance, compliance, and institutional decision-making. He is particularly drawn to general counsel roles serving nonprofits, faith-based institutions, education, healthcare, and mission-oriented organizations.

In his free time, Garrett enjoys reading, cycling, golf, and flying single-engine aircraft. Garrett is also a rabid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and is privileged to be the husband of one wife and the father of two children.

EDUCATION

Hampton University, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Juris Doctor
La Sierra University, HMS Richards Divinity School, Master of Divinity

BAR ADMISSIONS

Supreme Court of New Jersey
United States District Court, New Jersey
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review

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WHAT MAKES ME QUALIFIED?

For over 10 years, I have maintained a reputation for providing my clients with cost-effective legal and consulting services in an assertive and professional manner. My experience enables me to resolve a variety of legal issues, such as wrongful termination, contested estate, and business formation matters for my clients that often arise without warning.