Brian Silbernagel

Brian Silbernagel is a Clinical Professor of Law at Northwestern University School of Law, where he has been part of the Communication and Legal Reasoning faculty since 2007. His legal expertise spans commercial litigation, transactional law, and practical legal education, informed by professional experience at law firms in Chicago, Phoenix, and Newport Beach, as well as in-house counsel work for an international information technology consulting firm.

• Education:
  • BA, Amherst College
  • JD, University of Michigan
  • MLIS, Dominican University

His academic career includes prior roles as Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Clinical Associate Professor of Law at Northwestern. He teaches courses such as Basics of Contract Drafting and Common Law Reasoning, emphasizing practical skills for law students.