Stephen Harris is a partner in the Tax Department of Paul Hastings, and co-chair of the firm’s Global Compensation, Benefits, and ERISA practice. Steve is a recognized leader in compensation, benefits, and ERISA law. He has been ranked by Chambers USA as one of the top employee benefits and executive compensation lawyers in California and Chambers has noted that he “maintains an impressively broad practice that includes IRS, HIPAA and COBRA compliance.” He is also recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and The Legal 500 for ERISA litigation. Steve published works include authoring a treatise covering the Federal WARN Act and state analogs and co-authoring the fiduciary responsibility chapter of Employee Benefits Law. He was also a contributing author for Reductions in Force.
Stephen H. Harris
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 Awarded Practice Areas
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Employment Law - Management Tax Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Employment Law - Management Tax Law
Works at
C-Suite Law PC
1 Best Lawyers award
Biography
Works at
C-Suite Law PC
1 Best Lawyers award
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Education
- University of Southern California, J.D., graduated 1996
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Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Tax Law, Los Angeles (2024)
- Tax Law, Los Angeles (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Tax Law
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