Steven B. "Steve" Long
Recognized since 2010
Raleigh, North Carolina
Practice Areas
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tax Law
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.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: sblong@wardandsmith.com
- Direct Phone Number: 919-277-9189
- Lawyer Page: https://www.wardandsmith.com/attorneys/steve-long
Location
- 751 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 300
P.O. Box 33009
Raleigh, NC 27636-3009
Education
- Georgetown University, LL.M, graduated 1997
- Georgetown University, J.D., graduated 1991
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.S., graduated 1982
Affiliations
- A.E. Finley YMCA - Advisory Board Member 2003-2006
- Alzheimers North Carolina, Inc. - Board of Directors, 2012-2017
- Caramore Vocational Rehabilitation Center - Board of Directors, 1998-2004
- North Carolina Bar Association Tax Section - Chairman, 2008-2009
- Raleigh Hall of Fame - Board of Directors, 2010-2013
- Shepherds Theological Seminary - Board of Directors, 2005-2013
- Triangle Benefits Forum - President, 2009-2010
- University of North Carolina Board of Governors - Board Member 2013-2021
Ward and Smith, P.A.
Headquarters:
New Bern, North Carolina
54 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
13 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Raleigh (2019)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Raleigh (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Tax Law
Special Focus:
- COVID-19
Awards:
"Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, Tax/Estate Planning, 2006-2007, 2009-2011, 2018, 2022-2023
- The Best Lawyers in America, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, 2010-2019; Tax Law 2013-2019
- "Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, 2006-2007, 2009-2011, and 2018
- "Super Lawyer," North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2010-2021
- "2019 Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
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