Stephen L. Taber Joins Holland & Knight in San Francisco
May 20, 2004
Firm to expand West Coast bond practice and strengthen long-term care financing
capabilities nationally
SAN FRANCISCO – Holland & Knight LLP today announced that Stephen L.
Taber has joined the firm as a Partner in the San Francisco office. Taber, a
bond lawyer, comes to the firm with approximately 28 years of experience
specializing in public agencies, nonprofit organizations, housing developments
and health care facilities, including long-term care facilities.
“Steve’s extensive experience in the public finance transactions in both the
public and nonprofit arenas will certainly strengthen Holland & Knight’s bond
financing presence on the West Coast,” says Parkhill Mays, Public Finance
Practice Group Leader for Holland & Knight. “ We also hope to leverage his
experience to expand our long-term care financing capabilities throughout the
United States.”
Taber has served as general counsel to numerous nonprofit corporations including
cultural organizations, hospitals, retirement housing providers and social
services organizations. He has also served as underwriter’s counsel and bond
counsel in both tax-exempt and taxable borrowing transactions. Offerings have
included publicly offered bond issues, stand-alone credit, credit enhanced under
the California Health Facility Loan Insurance Program, and state, city
redevelopment agency, housing authority and CRA financings.
Taber joins Holland & Knight from Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos & Rudy. Prior
to the practicing of law, Taber served for five years as Senior Consultant to
the California Senate Committee on local government. He also served as Special
Consultant to the California Business Transportation Agency.
Taber is a member of the Bar Association of San Francisco and the National
Association of Bond Lawyers. He has served on the board of directors of many
nonprofit organizations and in such capacity, has been responsible for
development of major capital improvement initiatives and facilities.
Taber received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa
Barbara in 1969. He received his Master of Public Administration from the
University of California, Los Angeles in 1971 and his Juris Doctorate from
University of the Pacific, McGregor School of Law in 1974.