Nicholas Behrman
Partner

Areas of Practice
- Emerging Companies / Venture Capital
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business Ventures
- Real Estate Transactions
- Tax
Education
- UCLA School of Law, J.D. (2016)
- Villanova University, B.A. Political Science (2012)
Contact
(805) 879-1459
About Nicholas
Nicholas Behrman is a corporate attorney, whose practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, emerging companies, debt and equity financings, real estate transactions, business ventures and general contract and corporate matters. Nicholas also has extensive experience in real estate acquisitions, private equity and corporate finance while representing investors, funds, and companies in various complex transactions.
Prior to joining Reicker Pfau, Nicholas practiced at Massumi & Consoli, LLP in Los Angeles.
Representative Matters
Financing Rounds
- Represented VoyagerPortal, a maritime technology and logistics company, in its Series A extension round
- Represented local technology intelligence start-up through multiple Series Seed and bridge round offerings
- Advised an adaptive shoe manufacturer through Series Seed and SAFE offerings
- Represented a local portable chair manufacturer in Series Seed, SAFE, and Series A financings
- Represented a wine AI tech-based company in its Series Seed and subsequent convertible note financings
- Advised an AI start-up in its Series A extension offering
- Advised on multiple Series Seed offerings raising $6,200,000 for a delivery services company
- Advised Cognixion, a neural interface startup, in its $12,000,000 Series Seed offering to develop AI-powered neural interfaces
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Represented Attollo Engineering in its acquisition by Safran Defense and Space Inc.
- Represented South Coast Engineering Group in its acquisition by GreenbergFarrow
- Represented Pearly, a leading provider of dental SaaS services in its sale to Arthur Ventures
- Represented West Coast Financial, a local investment firm, in its sale to Cerity Partners
- Advised local SaaS company in a majority buy-out to a national venture capital fund
- Represented VitalMetrics, the world's most comprehensive multi-regional greenhouse gas emissions database, in its sale to Watershed Technologies
- Represented ProductPlan, a SaaS firm providing cloud-based product management systems, in its sale to Bow River Capital
Real Estate Transactions
- Represented a local developer in the purchase of multiple parcels for development into mixed use facilities
- Represented buyers in the purchase of real property and hotel in Santa Barbara County for $14,500,000
Honors
- Top 40 Under 40, Pacific Coast Business Times (2025)
- Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers.com (2025, 2026)
- Rising Star, SuperLawyers.com (2019–2026)
- Board Member of the Year, United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County (2024)
Board & Community Involvement
- United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County, Board of Trustees, Board Chair (2024–Present); Trustee (2021–Present)
- Laguna Blanca School, Board of Trustees, Board Chair (2023–Present); Trustee (2020–Present)
- Laguna Blanca School Alumni Council, President (2018–2023)
- Santa Barbara Barristers, President (2019); Board of Directors (2018–2021)
Admissions
- California
Articles
By Nicholas Behrman
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March 20, 2026
Reicker, Pfau, Pyle & McRoy, LLP proudly represented Wildnote, an environmental software company focused on regulatory compliance, field data capture, and reporting, in its acquisition by Fulcrum, an AI-powered field process management and data collection platform. The transaction enhances Fulcrum’s capabilities in environmental services and reflects its strategy to deliver more targeted, technically driven solutions […]
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By Nicholas Behrman
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March 16, 2026
California’s New Venture Capital Diversity Reporting Law: Key Deadline Approaching California’s new Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law (FIPVCC) took effect on March 1, 2026, introducing registration and diversity reporting requirements for certain venture capital companies with ties to California. The FIPVCC is intended to promote transparency and diversity in venture capital investments. […]
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June 6, 2025
Reicker, Pfau, Pyle & McRoy, LLP proudly represented South Coast Engineering Group (SCEG), a California-based provider of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services in its acquisition by GreenbergFarrow (GF), a leading international architecture, development services, planning, and engineering firm. The Reicker Pfau team was led by Nicholas Behrman. A full article on the acquisition can be […]
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