Stephen Yost

Stephen Yost is an Associate at Collins Hannafin, P.C., contributing his expertise to the firm's Transactional Department. His practice areas include Commercial Transactions, Business Formation and Dissolution, and Taxation and Tax Planning. Stephen earned his BBA and MBA from Pace University, and his JD, cum laude, from Quinnipiac University, followed by an LLM in Tax Law from the University of Alabama School of Law. During his academic career, he received several accolades, including the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association’s Gerard M. Stevens Award for Excellence in Workers’ Compensation Law, the Excellence in Classroom Performance Award, and an Academic Excellence Award.

In addition to his legal practice, Stephen is an Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University’s Dolan School of Business, where he teaches SEC Regulation and Commercial Law at the graduate level, as well as Intermediate Accounting at the undergraduate level.

Stephen is a member of the Connecticut Bar and is admitted to practice before the US Tax Court, the Federal District Court of Connecticut, and the US Supreme Court. He is actively involved with the Connecticut Bar Association, particularly its Tax Section. Before joining Collins Hannafin, Stephen amassed over 24 years of experience with GE Capital, holding finance leadership positions at GE Commercial Finance, GE Energy Financial Services, and GE Capital Aviation Services, including an expatriate role with GE Capital Avis Fleet Services in Brussels, Belgium. He is also a CPA, having spent seven years with PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

Stephen has been a dedicated member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Pro Bono Network, offering legal services to Connecticut residents since his admission to the Bar in 2006.