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Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein

Tampa, FL

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Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein is an attorney based in Tampa, FLORIDA. The practice focuses on Employment, Litigation, and Trade Secrets.

Based in
Tampa, FLORIDA
Experience
attorney
Known for
Employment · Litigation · Trade Secrets
  • Handles Employment, Litigation, and Trade Secrets matters from Tampa, FLORIDA.
  • Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Labor Law - Management (Tampa) (2026).

About Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein: Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein is an attorney based in Tampa, FLORIDA. The practice focuses on Employment, Litigation, and Trade Secrets.

Areas of practice

Practice focus

Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein represents clients in Tampa, Florida across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

Biography

About Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein

Steve Bernstein is managing partner of the firm's Tampa office. He also serves as a Chair of the firm’s Associate Development and Retention Committee.

Steve maintains a traditional labor practice in which he represents employers throughout the United States in both state and federal courts, as well as before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and other state and federal agencies.

In the process, Steve has played a primary role in advising clients on union-related matters. Steve has also acquired a sophisticated level of experience with regard to advising clients on compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), the Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

A significant portion of his practice is devoted to the implementation of preventive employee relations programs that include supervisory training as well as the development and administration of effective human resources policies and practices.

Previously, Steve worked for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and with the Minority Staff of the U.S. Senate Labor Committee.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Florida

    J.D. · 1990

  • Cornell University

    BS · 1987

Jurisdictions

Bar admissions

  • Florida, The Florida

    ACTIVE

  • Georgia, State Bar o

    ACTIVE

Recognition

Awards & honors

  • Lawyer of the Year — Labor Law - Management (Tampa)

    2026

  • Lawyer of the Year — Trade Secrets Law (Tampa)

    2025

  • Lawyer of the Year — Labor Law - Management (Tampa)

    2024

  • Lawyer of the Year — Trade Secrets Law (Tampa)

    2023

  • Lawyer of the Year — Trade Secrets Law (Tampa)

    2021

  • Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Management (Tampa)

    2020

  • Lawyer of the Year — Labor Law - Management (Tampa)

    2019

  • Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Labor and Employment (Tampa)

    2018

  • Lawyer of the Year — Labor Law - Management (Tampa)

    2017

  • Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Trade Secrets Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Management

    2026

Locations

Office locations

Main office

401 East Jackson Street Suite 3100

Tampa, Florida 33602

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  • What areas of law does Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein practice?

    Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein focuses on Employment, Litigation, and Trade Secrets.

  • Where is Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein located?

    Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein primarily serves clients in Tampa, Florida, with an office at 401 East Jackson Street Suite 3100.

  • Is Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein a verified attorney?

    Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein's profile is listed but has not yet been claimed by the attorney. Verification status is pending.

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