Paul Goeringer

Paul Goeringer serves as Principal Faculty Specialist and Extension Specialist at the University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. He specializes in legal risk management and agricultural law, with a focus on helping producers understand and manage legal risks in their operations.

Education:

• B.S. 2004, Oklahoma State University, Agricultural Economics
• J.D. 2007, University of Oklahoma
• LL.M. 2009, University of Arkansas, Agricultural Law
• M.S. 2012, University of Arkansas, Agricultural Economics

Paul’s research and extension work centers on agricultural law and risk management. He focuses on areas such as environmental compliance, right-to-farm laws, agricultural leasing, estate planning, federal farm program compliance, and agritourism. He is actively involved in developing educational materials and programs to help Maryland farmers navigate complex legal landscapes.

He is a key member of the Agricultural Law Education Initiative (ALEI), a collaborative effort among University of Maryland institutions aimed at improving legal literacy among agricultural producers. Through ALEI, he provides legal resources and training to extension educators and producers across the state.

Paul also contributes to USDA’s Targeted States Grant for crop insurance education and the Beginning Farmer Success project, where he helps create legal guidance for new farmers, including topics like credit access, contracts, and liability insurance.

Course Taught:

• AREC 430 – Introduction to Ag and Resource Law

He is licensed to practice law in Oklahoma and is an active member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, American Agricultural Law Association, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, and Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.