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Bryan McGann is a Clinical Professor of Law at Duke University School of Law, serving as Director of the Start-Up Ventures Clinic and Director of the Program in Law & Entrepreneurship (JD/LLMLE). He additionally holds an adjunct associate professor position at Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering. His career bridges academia, legal practice, and entrepreneurship.
His educational credentials include:
- LL.M. in Law and Entrepreneurship, magna cum laude (Duke University School of Law)
- J.D., with Honors (University of North Carolina School of Law)
- Ph.D. (institution unspecified)
- M.B.A. (institution unspecified)
- B.S. (institution unspecified)
McGann’s research and teaching focus on legal frameworks for startups and entrepreneurship, emphasizing practical application through clinic-based learning. His work integrates intellectual property strategy, commercial law, and business formation, informed by direct entrepreneurial experience including patent development and corporate acquisitions. This practitioner-scholar approach shapes curriculum for courses like Startup Law and the JD/LLM-LE Practicum.
Notable recognitions include:
- James William Morrow, III Award
- James E. and Carolyn B. Davis Society Membership
- Cardinal Gibbons High School Alumni Hall of Fame
- Cardinal Gibbons High School Athletic Hall of Fame
As clinic director, McGann advises law students providing legal services to startups while supervising the dual-degree Law & Entrepreneurship program. His industry engagement includes serving as of-counsel to Smith Anderson law firm, entrepreneurship-in-residence at UNC, and founding member of the Carolina Angel Network. He also coaches youth sports and supports Cardinal Gibbons High School initiatives.
McGann maintains active industry ties through Sundial Homes (lake-front construction firm) and holds a U.S. patent for an orthopedic medical brace, reflecting his cross-disciplinary innovation focus.
