Atty. 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.
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Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein is a employment, trade secrets, and litigation attorney based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Fisher Phillips LLP. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar and Georgia, State Bar of Georgia. Educated at University of Florida (J.D., 1990) and Cornell University (BS, 1987). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Labor Law - Management (Tampa) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Florida →
Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein is one of 6,644 trade secrets attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trade secrets attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Steven M. "Steve" Bernstein is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Florida →
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tampa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida 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 Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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