Anthony J. Melon

Associate

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Anthony represents clients in a variety of complex litigation matters involving contractors, engineers, owners, and construction managers. Clients appreciate his wealth of experience in construction litigation, and in particular in construction and design defect cases.

Overview
Awards

Anthony represents both public and private clients in a variety of complex litigation in state and federal court. With a focus on construction and design defect cases, he has also achieved positive outcomes in breach of contract disputes and other construction industry matters. Anthony’s experience in a diverse range of matters, including those in the energy sector, has primed him to tackle a broad range of disputes.

Anthony’s track record in arbitration, negotiation, and mediation enables him to provide practical and forward-thinking guidance to clients. His approach centers on a commitment to understanding the details of a matter. Much of the success he has achieved on behalf of his clients is attributable to his willingness to fully immerse himself in a case’s details, empowering him to find creative solutions.

  • Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch: Construction Law (2025-2026), Litigation – Construction (2025-2026)
Overview

Anthony represents both public and private clients in a variety of complex litigation in state and federal court. With a focus on construction and design defect cases, he has also achieved positive outcomes in breach of contract disputes and other construction industry matters. Anthony’s experience in a diverse range of matters, including those in the energy sector, has primed him to tackle a broad range of disputes.

Anthony’s track record in arbitration, negotiation, and mediation enables him to provide practical and forward-thinking guidance to clients. His approach centers on a commitment to understanding the details of a matter. Much of the success he has achieved on behalf of his clients is attributable to his willingness to fully immerse himself in a case’s details, empowering him to find creative solutions.

Awards
  • Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch: Construction Law (2025-2026), Litigation – Construction (2025-2026)

Top areas of focus

  • Bergen County Bar Association
  • The Justice Morris Pashman Inn of Court
  • Judicial law clerk, Honorable Robert P. Contillo and Honorable Menelaos W. Toskos, New Jersey Superior Court, 2017-2018
  • Legal intern, Office of the General Counsel, American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, Washington, D.C., 2017
  • Legal intern, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 2016

Education

  • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2017
  • Rutgers University, B.A., 2014

Bar Admissions

  • New York
  • New Jersey

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey