Our Team

William F. Govier (Bill)
Partner
Tel: 805.915.9672 | Fax: 805.578.4657

Frank J. Taboada
Partner
Tel: 818.808.8247 | Fax: 818.337.1928
Bill brings over 25 years of experience in representing finance and business clients. His practice primarily focuses on bank lender, bondholder, indenture trustee, fiscal agent and related representations in transactions across the country, including financial restructuring transactions. Bill has assisted his clients in billions of dollars of transactions in his 25 years of practice. Trained inside one of the nation’s largest law firms, Bill brings sophisticated expertise and strategic thinking to your legal needs.
Bill lives in the greater Los Angeles area and when he’s not practicing law, he is an avid fan of films and live music. He also loves cooking and exploring wonderful restaurants, maybe a little too much.
Frank has three decades’ worth of providing expert legal and practical business advice to leading companies and their owners in multiple industries including technology, entertainment, manufacturing, financial services, franchising, restaurants and food service, broadcasting, pharmaceutical, medical service, and national defense.
His legal practice ranges from advising his clients in sophisticated business, entertainment, finance, and real estate deals to providing guidance to startup and emerging companies in their journey toward growth and success.
Frank lives and works in a small college town north of Santa Barbara, California within walking distance from the Pacific Ocean. In his free time, Frank enjoys golf, hiking, and traveling to new and exciting places where he can golf and hike.
Education:
- University of Connecticut School of Law
- University of Southern California
Professional Memberships:
- California Bar
- Connecticut Bar
Education:
- Northwestern University, JD 1996
- Webster University, MBA 1993
- U.S. Naval Academy, BS 1985
Professional Memberships:
- California Bar
- Connecticut Bar (Retired)
- Ohio Bar (Retired)
Military Service:
- U.S. Navy, 1985 – 1993
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