Atty. Steven B. "Steve" Long
Steve Long leads the firm's Tax and Employee Benefits practice. He has extensive experience working with employers in banking, retail, and technology to establish and maintain retirement plans, executive compensation agreements, stock incentive plans and other employee benefits.
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Steven B. "Steve" Long is a employment and tax attorney based in Raleigh, North Carolina, practicing at Ward and Smith PA. Educated at Georgetown University (LL.M, 1997) and Georgetown University (J.D., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steve Long leads the firm's Tax and Employee Benefits practice
- He has extensive experience working with employers in banking, retail, and technology to establish and maintain retirement plans, executive compensation agreements, stock incentive plans and other employee benefits
- Steve also advises charities and other tax-exempt organizations regarding their IRC 403(b) and IRC 457 retirement plans, as well as issues related to compliance with Internal Revenue Service and state regulations concerning executive compensation, fundraising and lobbying activities
- Additionally, he counsels business owners and individuals in retirement and estate planning
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Steven B. "Steve" Long is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in North Carolina →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Steven B. "Steve" Long is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in North Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Raleigh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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