Barber & Bauer LLP

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Barber & Bauer LLP

812-618-1940

Experienced Attorneys Protecting Your Rights

Steve Barber

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Steve Barber

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812-618-1940

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Rated By Super Lawyers | Steve Barber | 10 Years

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Commercial Law
  • Corporate Litigation
  • Insurance
  • Construction Law
  • Divorce
  • Labor Law
  • Trust and Estate
  • Real Estate

Education

  • Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana
    • Honors: Order of the Coif
  • Indiana University
    • B.A. - 1970
    • Honors: Phi Beta Kappa

Bar Admission

  • Supreme Court of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1975
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 1983
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Honors

  • The Best Lawyers in America, 2026
  • Indiana Super Lawyers - 2007-2011, 2020-2021
  • Best Lawyer in America – Indiana, 2020-2021
  • "Lawyer of the Year: Indiana”, 2020-2021
  • “Lawyer of the Year” in Real Estate Law in Evansville, 2020
  • Best Family Law Lawyer, 2020-2021
  • Recognized in General Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law and Trusts and Estates, 2020
  • The American Registry
  • 2021 Midwest Lawyer of the Year
  • Doran Perdue Service Award
  • “Lawyer of the Year” in Trusts and Estates in Evansville, 2021-2022
  • The Best Lawyers in America recognition in Commercial Litigation
  • James Bethel Gresham Freedom Award, 2022

Published Works

  • Legal Writing for Paralegals, Southwestern Publishing Co., 1993
  • Legal Research, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing, 1996
  • “The Valuation Expert in a Family Law Setting”, I.C.L.E.F., 2004
  • “Estate Litigation: Procedure and Evidence”, I.C.L.E.F., 2002
  • “Prenuptial Agreements: Some Tax and Non-Tax Planning Techniques”, I.C.L.E.F., 1997
  • "(Cost) Effective Use of Expert Witnesses," I.C.L.E.F., 1986
  • "Is this Any Way to Treat a Guest?" I.C.L.E.F., 1980

Representative Cases

  • Hayden v. Hayden, 456 B.R. 378 (USBC, S.D. Ind., 2011) (No. 10-71828-BHL-7, 11-57002) (Nondischargeability Bankruptcy)
  • Regan v. Uebelhor, 690 N.E.2d 1222 (Ind.App., Jan. 29, 1998) (No. 19A01-9707-CV-219) (Trust)
  • Hollingsworth v. Key Ben. Adm’rs., Inc., 658 N.E.2d 653 (Ind.App., Dec. 12, 1995) (No. 82A05-9510-CV-383) (Venue)
  • Limp v. State, 457 N.E.2d 189 (Ind., Dec. 20, 1983) (No. 981 S 242) (Criminal)
  • Hemenway Memorial Presbyterian Church of Ohio Valley Presbytery of Synod of Lincoln Trails of United
  • Presbyterian Church v. Aigner, 443 N.E.2d 93 (Ind.App. 1 Dist., Dec. 14, 1982) (No. 1-382 A 72) (Reverter Clause)
  • Limp v. State, 431 N.E.2d (Ind., Mar. 2, 1982) (No. 981 S 242) (Criminal)
  • Moll v. South Central Solar Systems, Inc., 419 N.E.2d 154 (Ind.App. 1 Dist., Apr. 14, 1981) (No. 1-580A133)(Franchise)
  • Brown v. State, 403 N.E.2d 901 (Ind.App. 1 Dist., Apr. 29, 1980) (No. 1-1178A337) (Criminal)
  • B&D Corp. v. Anderson, Clayton & Co., 180 Ind.App. 115, 387 N.E.2d 476 (Ind.App. 1 Dist., Apr. 2, 1979) (No.1-177A1)(Class Action)
  • Reilly v. Robertson, 266 Ind. 29, 360 N.E.2d 171, 14 Fair Empl.Prac.Cas (BNA) 852, 13 Empl.Prac. Dec. P 11, 626(Ind., Feb 22, 1977) (No. 376 S 92) (Pension - Class Action)
  • Sidle v. Majors, 264 Ind. 206, 341 N.E.2d 763 (Ind., Feb. 16, 1976) (No. 475S96, 275S42) (Constitutionality of Guest Act)
  • Breckinridge v. Bristol-Myers Co., 624 F.Supp. 79, 40 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 36,185 (S.D.Ind., July 19, 1985) (No.EV 83-34-C) (Dual Employment and Age Discrimination)
  • Buxton v. Lovell, 559 F.Supp. 979 (S.D.Ind., Feb. 1, 1983) (No. EV 79-184-C) (Due Process)
  • Angevine v. Sullivan, 881 F.2d 519, 26 Soc.Sec.Rep.Serv. 514, Unemploy.Ins.Rep. (CCH) P 14864A (7 Cir. th (Ind.), Aug. 15,1989) (No. 88-2454) (Social Security)
  • Alvey v. General Elec. Co., 622 F.2d 1279, 104 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2838, 89 Lab.Cas. P 12, 115 (7th Cir. (Ind.), June11, 1980) (No. 79-1636) (Labor)
  • City of Evansville, Ind. v. Kentucky Liquid Recycling, Inc., 604 F.2d 1008, 13 ERC 1509, 9Envtl. L. Rep. 20,679(7th Cir. (Ind.), Aug. 9, 1979) (No. 78-1578) (Federal Common Law of Nuisance Doctrine)
  • Lewellyn v. Gerhardt, 513 F.2d 184 (7th Cir. (Ind.), Mar. 21, 1975) (No. 74-1443) (Abstention)
  • RSUI Indem. Co. v. Lichtenberg, No. 320CV00218RLYMPB, 2022 WL 740756 (S.D. Ind. Feb. 25, 2022), appeal dismissed sub nom.
  • RSUI Indem. Co. v. Lichtenberg, No. 22-1384, 2022 WL 19561760 (7th Cir. Dec. 16, 2022)

Past Positions

  • University of Evansville, Adjunct Professor, 1976 to 1993

Professional Associations

  • Evansville Bar Association, Member
  • Indiana State Bar Association, Member
  • American Trial Lawyers, Member