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Effective Jan. 1, 2025, Taft completed its merger with Denver’s oldest and third-largest law firm, Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

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Taft is expanding to Southeast Florida on June 30, 2025, with the addition of Mrachek Law, a distinguished litigation firm located in West Palm Beach and Stuart.

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Javier V. Lopez

Associate Cleveland
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Summary

Javi is an associate in Taft’s Finance group, where he represents all types of lenders and borrowers in a wide range of financing transactions.

Prior to joining Taft, Javi was an associate in the Finance group of a Columbus-based law firm and also served as a Legal Fellow for a Columbus-based, privately held company, where he worked alongside in-house counsel on a variety of transactional matters.

Javi earned his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and his B.A. from Kansas State University.

Education

  • The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (2018)
  • Kansas State University (2015)

Admissions

  • State - Ohio

Professional Affiliations

  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

    Member

  • Engage! Cleveland

    Member, Leadership Council (Associate Board of Directors)