ST. LOUIS - s4story -- Carmody MacDonald P.C. is pleased to announce that Brian C. Behrens, Principal and Co-Managing Partner, has been voted one of the top five attorneys in the St. Louis metropolitan area by the readers of St. Louis Small Business Monthly (SBM).

Behrens, who was featured among SBM's "Best Attorneys" list in its August 2026 issue, will be officially recognized for achieving top five distinction on October 29 at the Small Business Monthly Expo.

Each year, Small Business Monthly surveys local business owners, executives, and leaders to identify the best leaders and companies in a variety of industries throughout the St. Louis region and one of the categories is for the best legal advisors. Published in SBM's annual "Best in Business" feature, the award Behrens received highlights attorneys known for exceptional client service, deep legal expertise, and a steadfast commitment to helping companies navigate complex corporate landscapes.

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This latest distinction builds on a streak of reader-voted honors for Behrens, including being named one of SBM's Top 5 M&A Providers for 2025–2026, further cementing his reputation as a premier corporate practitioner and trusted advisor in mergers and acquisitions.

As Principal and Co-Managing Partner at Carmody MacDonald, Behrens concentrates his practice in corporate and business law, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, private equity, and corporate finance. Throughout his career, Behrens has provided invaluable corporate counseling for large and small established companies as well as emerging growth companies across diverse industries—including manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, transportation, construction, software and technology development, and lending. His practice includes advising corporations, boards of directors, officers, and shareholders on corporate governance, joint ventures, and complex financing transactions.

A native of St. Louis, Behrens earned his J.D., cum laude, and MBA from Saint Louis University, and his B.S.B.A., cum laude, from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He actively dedicates his time to civic and charitable organizations in the St. Louis region, including past leadership roles as President of both the Board of Governors and the Development Board for Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center.

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About Carmody MacDonald P.C.

Carmody MacDonald P.C. is a St. Louis-based law firm with more than 60 attorneys who provide sophisticated legal services in corporate law, litigation, real estate, family law, estate planning, financial restructuring and bankruptcy, commercial finance, and more. Carmody MacDonald combines the resources and capabilities of a large firm with the personal attention and responsiveness of a smaller practice. Learn more at www.carmodymacdonald.com.