Connor Behrend

Connor Behrend is an associate at McLain & Merritt, where he focuses his practice on a broad range of real estate and commercial transactions. He regularly represents lenders, investors, and property owners in matters involving closings, mortgage lending, and complex transactional issues. Connor advises clients on title, survey, lien priority, zoning, and risk allocation, providing practical, business-focused counsel throughout the transaction. His experience also includes regulatory compliance, renewable energy sector business, C-suite guidance, and entity formation and structuring. An MBA in finance informs his business-minded approach to deal structuring and client counseling.

Raised on St. Simons Island, Connor traded the Georgia coast for the big city after law school and has called Atlanta home with his wife for more than five years.