Lovein Ribman Family Law

John Behan

Associate
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation
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“I appreciated the prompt response times, helpful consultation, the information provided and the ability to recommend a positive course of action. Outstanding professionalism throughout. Absolutely made the difference in reaching a resolution.”

- Wendy Cook

“Words can not express how grateful I am to have worked with Lovein Ribman, in particular Nick Messina. (Luckily) I don’t deal with lawyers on a regular basis but if I did, Nick has set the bar in terms of my expectations. Super professional, prompt, proactive. Always feel that I was a priority and not just a number. Beyond that, Nick is a smart and savvy lawyer and the result was more than I could have ever hoped for! I only speak highly of my experience with him.”

- Mykyung Kang

About John Behan

John was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas.  He graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a minor in Philosophy.  While attending Baylor, he spent a semester abroad studying World War II history at Hawaii Pacific University.  Following graduation from Baylor in 2018, he was accepted to the SMU Dedman School of Law.  At SMU, he earned the honor of becoming a Staff Editor and Articles Editor of the SMU Law Review Association. John was also a member of the Order of the Coif and graduated Magna Cum Laude in the top 10% of his class.  Before joining the firm, John completed a two-year federal clerkship under the Honorable Joshua Searcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Texas.  In that capacity, John  assisted Judge Searcy with all aspects of bankruptcy litigation, including cases involving Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13. Prior to attending law school John worked in a variety of industries, including construction.

  • Baylor University, B.A. in History with a minor in Philosophy, 2017
  • Southern Methodist Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2021
  • Texas State Bar, 2021
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • SMU Dedman School of Law–Graduated Magna Cum Laude
  • SMU Dedman School of Law–Class Rank-21 out of 221; Cumulative GPA 3.674
  • SMU Law Review Association, Articles Editor 2020-2021; Staff Editor 2019-20
  • SMU Dedman School of Law–Member of the Order the Coif
  • Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
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