More Javier V. Lopez has joined Taft as an associate in the Finance practice group. He advises national and local lenders and corporate borrowers in a variety of financing transactions. Prior to joining Taft, Javier was an associate at a Columbus-based law firm and a legal fellow for a privately held Columbus-based company. Javier earned his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and his B.A. from Kansas State University. Other Moves