Joseph F. Behot, Jr. is a partner in Cullen and Dykman’s Banking and Financial Services and Real Estate departments, where he advises financial institutions, corporations, and real estate clients on a wide range of commercial transactions and financing matters.
Mr. Behot represents commercial banks and business clients in connection with real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, and a broad spectrum of lending transactions, including commercial real estate, equipment financing, and middle market lending. He also advises clients on corporate governance and strategic business matters, including mergers and acquisitions.
In addition to his transactional practice, Mr. Behot counsels lenders on loan transactions and asset recovery, including restructuring and workout matters. Drawing on decades of experience, he provides practical, business-oriented guidance across complex transactions involving real estate, finance, and corporate operations.
Practice Areas
Banking and Financial Services Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions Real Estate Real Estate Purchase and Sales Transactions Commercial Finance Commercial Real Estate Finance Not-for-Profit and Religious Organizations Municipal, Zoning, Land Use and Permitting Commercial Real Estate Leasing Lending Documentation & Regulatory Policy
Industries
Admissions
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- New York
Education
- J.D., Seton Hall Law School, 1976
- B.A., Lehigh University, Honors Degree, 1973
Representative Experience
- Represented numerous real estate companies, financial institutions, and businesses in numerous sales, acquisitions, financings, and restructurings involving transactions throughout the United States.
- Represented parties to section 1031 for defense exchanges, membership redemptions, and transfers.
- Experience in lending covers commercial real estate, trade finance, middle market, and asset-based lending.
Professional and Community Activities
- Member, American Bar Association, 1977—Present
- Member, New Jersey Bar Association, 1977—Present
- Member, Bergen County Bar Association, 1977—Present
- Chairman of the Board, Gill St. Bernard’s School, 1997—2007
- Trustee, Gill St. Bernard’s School, 1994—2007
Honors and Awards
- Law Clerk, New Jersey Supreme Court, Honorable Richard J. Hughes, Chief Justice
- Named “New Jersey Top Legal Minds” 2012
Publications
- Lectured extensively for continuing legal education programs in Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Leasing, Foreclosure, and Loan Documentaries.