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Education
- J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law, 1979
- B.S., University of South Carolina, 1975
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AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2008
Chambers USA, 2006-2007; listed as a leading Employee Benefits lawyer in Florida
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Steven K. Barber
Shareholder
Tampa
501 E. Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 1700
Tampa, Florida 33602
Suite 1700
Tampa, Florida 33602
T (813) 222-1141
F (813) 229-8313
F (813) 229-8313
Quick Look
Steven K. Barber's practice involves pension and profit sharing related issues including: design and implementation of plans; extensive experience with respect to Section 401(k) plans, compliance with Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor rules and regulations regarding operation and qualification of plans, preparation of pension and profit sharing prototypes for national insurance company, benefit aspects of acquisitions and mergers and rules and regulations relating to fiduciary responsibility and all aspects of COBRA compliance.
Presentations and Publications
- "Estate Planner and Family Law Practitioner: Beware of REA Rules
re: Retirement Plan Distributions," Co-Author, The Florida Bar Journal, July/August 1985 - "New Florida Statute Protects Retirement Plan Assets from Claims of Creditors," Co-Author, The Florida Bar Journal, November 1987
- "Tax Reform Act of 1986," Editor, published by the Tax Section of The
Florida Bar - "Pension Assets in Bankruptcy - The Final Chapter?" Author, The
Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer, October 1992 - "Pension Simplification The Ultimate Oxymoron?" Author, The Florida
Bar Journal, February 1997
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- The Florida Bar: Secretary, Executive Council, Taxation Section; Finance Committee, Tax Section; Chair, Employee Benefits Committee
- Florida West Coast Employee Benefits Council
- The Group, Inc.
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Tampa Bay Pension Council









