Steve Barber - Evansville, IN
Attorney at Barber & Bauer, LLP
Civil Litigation Lawyers in Evansville, IN
124 SE 1st Street Suite 101 Evansville, IN 47708
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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52
Years
Experience
Evansville Civil Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Law
- Corporate Litigation
- Insurance
- Construction Law
- Divorce
- Labor Law
- Trust and Estate
- Real Estate
Attorney Information
Awards and Honors
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
Other Sources of Feedback About Steve Barber
Included on the 2026 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Indiana University School of Law,
Bloomington,
Indiana
Honors: Order of the Coif
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Indiana University School of Law,
Bloomington,
Indiana
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Non Legal Education
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Indiana University, 1970
B.A.
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
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Indiana University, 1970
Past Positions
- University of Evansville, Adjunct Professor, 1976 - 1993
Representative Cases
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Hayden v. Hayden, 456 B.R. 378 (USBC, S.D. Ind., 2011) (No. 10-71828-BHL-7, 11-57002) (Nondischargeability Bankruptcy)
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Regan v. Uebelhor, 690 N.E.2d 1222 (Ind.App., Jan. 29, 1998) (No. 19A01-9707-CV-219) (Trust)
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Hollingsworth v. Key Ben. Adm’rs., Inc., 658 N.E.2d 653 (Ind.App., Dec. 12, 1995) (No. 82A05-9510-CV-383) (Venue)
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Limp v. State, 457 N.E.2d 189 (Ind., Dec. 20, 1983) (No. 981 S 242) (Criminal)
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Hemenway Memorial Presbyterian Church of Ohio Valley Presbytery of Synod of Lincoln Trails of United
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Presbyterian Church v. Aigner, 443 N.E.2d 93 (Ind.App. 1 Dist., Dec. 14, 1982) (No. 1-382 A 72) (Reverter Clause)
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Limp v. State, 431 N.E.2d (Ind., Mar. 2, 1982) (No. 981 S 242) (Criminal)
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Moll v. South Central Solar Systems, Inc., 419 N.E.2d 154 (Ind.App. 1 Dist., Apr. 14, 1981) (No. 1-580A133)(Franchise)
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Brown v. State, 403 N.E.2d 901 (Ind.App. 1 Dist., Apr. 29, 1980) (No. 1-1178A337) (Criminal)
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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)
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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)
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Sidle v. Majors, 264 Ind. 206, 341 N.E.2d 763 (Ind., Feb. 16, 1976) (No. 475S96, 275S42) (Constitutionality of Guest Act)
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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)
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Buxton v. Lovell, 559 F.Supp. 979 (S.D.Ind., Feb. 1, 1983) (No. EV 79-184-C) (Due Process)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Lewellyn v. Gerhardt, 513 F.2d 184 (7th Cir. (Ind.), Mar. 21, 1975) (No. 74-1443) (Abstention)
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RSUI Indem. Co. v. Lichtenberg, No. 320CV00218RLYMPB, 2022 WL 740756 (S.D. Ind. Feb. 25, 2022), appeal dismissed sub nom.
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RSUI Indem. Co. v. Lichtenberg, No. 22-1384, 2022 WL 19561760 (7th Cir. Dec. 16, 2022)
Published Works
Articles
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Legal Writing for Paralegals, Southwestern Publishing Co., 1993
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Legal Research, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing, 1996
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“The Valuation Expert in a Family Law Setting”, I.C.L.E.F., 2004
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“Estate Litigation: Procedure and Evidence”, I.C.L.E.F., 2002
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“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
Bar Admissions
- 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
Other Affiliations
- Evansville Bar Association (Member)
- Indiana State Bar Association (Member)
- American Trial Lawyers (Member)
Contact
124 SE 1st Street
Suite 101
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-618-1940
Fax: 812-425-9216
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.barlegal.net
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