Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
District of Columbia
6 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Steven Witmer
USA 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Ivins, Phillips & Barker
USA
Practice Areas
Steve serves as primary outside employee benefits counsel for numerous clients, handling all legal aspects of design, compliance, administrative, fiduciary and other plan functions. In addition, Steve is a practice leader in assisting clients with their HR contracting and outsourcing efforts, and also with the firm’s employee benefits merger and acquisition efforts. Clients describe Steve as quick and creative, with the ability to translate complicated legal analysis into practical business solutions and opportunities.
Steve received his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard University Law School, and holds a B.A., summa cum laude, from Lebanon Valley College.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association, Tax Section, Employee Benefits Committee
Western Pension Benefits Conference
Personal
B.A., summa cum laude, Lebanon Valley College
J.D., cum laude, Harvard University Law School
Chambers Review
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Chambers Guide to the USA
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - District of Columbia
Band 3
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Strengths
Provided by Chambers
He is very adept at explaining complicated legal matters to non-attorneys and is an excellent negotiator.
Employee Benefits & Executive CompensationChambers Guide to the USAHis ability to distill technical issues into actionable guidance saved time and ensured we remained compliant throughout the audit cycle.
Employee Benefits & Executive CompensationChambers Guide to the USASteve provides the total package of service, knowledge, responsiveness, partnership and collaboration.
Employee Benefits & Executive CompensationChambers Guide to the USASteve is a valued business partner.
Employee Benefits & Executive CompensationChambers Guide to the USAHe has a strong ability to translate complex legal matters into plain language, making information accessible and actionable for all stakeholders.
Employee Benefits & Executive CompensationChambers Guide to the USA
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