
Overview
Stephen "Steve" Ziobrowski, vice chair of the firm's Tax group, practices in the area of tax planning for businesses and individuals. On the business side, he advises clients on business formations, reorganizations, spin-offs, sales and liquidations, and equity-based compensation plans, including qualified and nonqualified stock options. Steve also does tax planning for S corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies in various business ventures. On the individual side, he advises clients on like-kind exchanges, alternative minimum tax, international tax issues, and other tax matters. Steve represents taxpayers before courts and administrative bodies in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
Steve is a former member of the firm's Executive Board. He is a frequent lecturer at seminars and continuing education programs for lawyers and accountants.
Education and Credentials
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D.
- Boston University, LL.M.
- Brown University, B.A., magna cum laude
Admissions
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Affiliations
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow
- American Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association
Recognition and Community
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Recognitions
Recognized as a "Massachusetts Go To Lawyer – Taxation," by Massachusetts Lawyer's Weekly, 2022
Chosen for inclusion in Chambers HNW Guide (Chambers & Partners) of recognized practitioners for Private Wealth in Massachusetts, 2016-2024
Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.), Trusts and Estates, 2008-2025
Selected to the list of Massachusetts Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Estate Planning and Probate, 2006-2023
News & Insights
Thought Leadership
- Massachusetts Tax Amnesty Program 2024 , December 17, 2024
- Are You Required to Participate in Bureau of Economic Analysis' Benchmark Survey? , May 1, 2023
- New York and Connecticut Introduce Coordinated Tax-the-Rich Legislation , January 24, 2023
- Massachusetts Voters Approve the 'Millionaires Tax' , November 11, 2022
- Generations Summer 2022 - More Than a Pretty Picture: Unlocking Value in Artwork , September 7, 2022
News
- Chambers High Net Worth Recognizes 18 Day Pitney Attorneys for Private Wealth Law, July 18, 2024
- Day Pitney Represents Foxfield in Connection with its Construction Financing for the Development of Lower Bucks Logistics Hub, September 29, 2023
- Chambers High Net Worth Recognizes 20 Day Pitney Attorneys for Private Wealth Law, July 20, 2023
- Day Pitney Public Pensions Team Represents a State Pension Fund in $500 million Investment in Fund of One, February 6, 2023
- Day Pitney Tax Partner Stephen Ziobrowski Named "Massachusetts Go To Lawyer - Taxation" by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, July 25, 2022
In The Media
Publications
- Generations, The Day Pitney Family Office Newsletter - Fall 2023, Day Pitney Generations Newsletter, November 30, 2023
Media Mentions
- Major Japanese Pension Fund Seeds Japan Equity Long-Short Fund, Hedgeweek, September 13, 2021
- How Day Pitney Attys Guided Client's New Property Fund Deal, Law360 Pulse, April 23, 2021
- Carried Interest Regs Leave Uncertainty On Family Managers, Law 360, April 1, 2021
- C-Corp. Conversions Not Attractive To All Pass-Throughs, Law360, May 3, 2018
- Delivering Your Tax Refund Is the Least of the IRS's Problems, Bloomberg News, April 17, 2018
- House's Complex Pass-Through Tax Plan Expected To Fizzle, Law360, December 5, 2017
- The M&A Advisor Names a Day Pitney Transaction as a Finalist for its 9th Annual International M&A Awards, Day Pitney Press Release, May 5, 2017
- How Bermudians can be exposed to US taxes, The Royal Gazette, October 7, 2016
- 10 states millionaires might be fleeing, LifeHealthPro, July 1, 2016
- 7 Tips For Simplifying Tax Writing, Law360, June 17, 2016
- Independent Bank extends reach in New England, The Deal, March 22, 2016
Speaking Engagements
- Tax Court Lessons for Business Owners and Successful Planning Strategies, September 26, 2019