Bryan Endres

Bryan Endres is a Professor at the University of Illinois, holding multiple appointments across departments. He serves as Professor in Agricultural and Consumer Economics, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, and has affiliations with the European Union Center, Russian East European and Eurasian Center, and the Center for Social & Behavioral Science. He is also the Director of Undergraduate Studies and Director of the Bock Agricultural Law and Policy Program.

Dr. Endres' research focuses on the intersection of law and agricultural systems. His expertise spans agricultural law, food law, biotechnology regulation, contract farming, and seed law. He has extensively studied legal structures supporting direct marketing farms, small farm regulatory compliance, liability issues with genetically engineered seed, and cooperative legal structures for invasive plant management. His work addresses global governance, security, health, and sustainable development within food systems.

His publication record shows a consistent trend toward addressing complex legal challenges in emerging agricultural areas, particularly focusing on risk management, regulatory frameworks, and innovative legal structures. His recent work examines agritourism liability, UNIDROIT's role in contract farming, intellectual property in organic seed development, and water resource law.

Dr. Endres has held significant leadership positions, including Interim Associate Provost for International Affairs (2013-2015) and Director of the European Union Center (2010-2013). His work bridges academic research with practical applications for farmers and policymakers.

Education:

• J.D., University of Illinois, 2000
• M.A., Bowie State University, 1995
• B.S., United States Military Academy, 1992

Before academia, Dr. Endres served as an Officer in the United States Army (1992-1997), Law Clerk to Chief Judge H. Robert Mayer at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2000-2001), and Associate Attorney at Steptoe & Johnson LLP (2001-2003).