Josh Anzel

Co-Founding Partner
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Josh is a seasoned public finance attorney with over two decades of experience practicing law. He specializes in serving as bond counsel to conduit issuers in affordable housing transactions that involve either the 4% LIHTC or a 501(c)(3) borrowing. He also regularly assists developers in navigating the complex federal tax-exemption rules, helping them implement tailored solutions for their projects.

Josh also specializes in serving as bond counsel and disclosure counsel to cities, counties, special districts and joint powers agencies in a wide variety of governmental financings, including water/wastewater bond issuances, general fund lease-leaseback transactions, and land-secured bond issuances.

Prior to co-founding Anzel Galvan LLP, Josh was a shareholder at Jones Hall in San Francisco, where he practiced in public finance for 13 years. Before that, he represented issuers in asset securitization transactions at law firms in New York City and San Francisco.

Josh lives in San Francisco with his wife and two kids and their crazy Golden Retriever, Hoagie. When he’s not practicing law, he devotes his time to his other passion: his family… and even the dog. He’s an avid cook and baker, and he loves playing tennis and exploring his home state.

Education:

  • Duke University School of Law, JD, LLM, 2003

  • University of Virginia, BA, 1998

Professional Memberships:

  • California Bar

  • New York Bar

  • National Association of Bond Lawyers

Juan M. Galvan

Co-Founding Partner
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Juan is an experienced and trusted public finance attorney. He has represented cities, counties, water districts, and other public agencies as bond and disclosure counsel.

Juan brings a multidisciplinary approach to public finance, formed from almost 20 years of practicing law. In addition to being a skilled public finance attorney, Juan has experience in other key areas of law and finance, including commercial lending, real estate, bankruptcy, and accounting. This experience gives Juan a broader ability to appreciate and analyze the context of important public finance transactions, and allows him to provide his clients with the most comprehensive legal advice.

Prior to co-founding Anzel Galvan LLP, Juan was a shareholder at Jones Hall in San Francisco, where he focused his practice on public finance. Prior to that, Juan represented financial institutions in complex secured commercial financings, credit enhancement, bankruptcies, and workouts. Before attending law school, Juan was a Certified Public Accountant, and audited public and private companies at a “Big 4” public accounting firm in Los Angeles.

Juan has also demonstrated a longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. As the son of El Salvadoran immigrants and the first in his family to attend college, Juan understands the importance of serving and representing diverse communities. Juan is a member of the San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association and a former board member of  Centro Legal de la Raza – a legal services agency protecting and advancing the rights of low-income, immigrant, Black, and Latinx communities through bilingual legal representation, education, and advocacy. 

Outside of the office, Juan enjoys spending time with his family and chasing after their mischievous rescue puppy. He is also an audiophile and avid vinyl record collector. 

Representative Transactions:

  • $300 million bond issuance to finance capital improvements at the largest advanced wastewater treatment plant in the western United States, as Disclosure Counsel

  • $250 million in multiple bond issuances to finance nearly 1,500 units of affordable housing in San Francisco, as Bond Counsel

  • $175 million bond issuance to finance replacement vehicles and equipment for collection, recycling, and disposal of solid waste in Los Angeles, as Bond Counsel

Education:

• Berkeley Law, JD, 2007

• California State University, Northridge, B.S., Accounting, 2002

Professional Memberships:

• California Bar

• National Association of Bond Lawyers

• San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association

• California Certified Public Accountant (inactive)