Bryan focuses his practice on civil litigation, with a focus on complex civil rights, governmental defense, and employment matters. Much of his practice entails defending government, law enforcement, educational institutions, and businesses, in cases alleging violations of civil rights in state and federal court. Bryan also represents counties and municipalities in tort litigation and contract disputes.

Bryan joined Heyl Royster in 2017 after receiving his J.D., summa cum laude, Order of the Coif, from the University of Illinois College of Law, and B.S., magna cum laude, from the University of Illinois-Springfield. While in law school, Bryan was Managing Articles Editor for the University of Illinois Law Review, and was recognized by the Clinical Legal Education Association for his work in the College’s Civil Litigation Clinic. Prior to joining Heyl Royster, Bryan worked at a Chicago-based firm specializing in complex litigation and volunteered during law school at the Champaign County States Attorney’s Office and the Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation.

• “Supreme Court Doubles Down on Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement,” Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly (2022) - Read Article
• “It Can’t Be Politics: Seventh Circuit Offers a Timely Refresher on Political Firings,” Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly (2021) - Read Article
• “Supreme Court: Probable Cause Defeats a First Amendment Retaliation Claim . . . Except When It Doesn’t,” Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly (2019) - Read Article
• “Of Chimps and Men: Animal Welfare vs. Animal Rights, and How Losing the Legal Battle May Win the Political War for Endangered Species,” University of Illinois Law Review (2017)

• “Access To Public Records”
  Illinois Association of County Board Members and Commissioners 1/13/2023
• “Illinois Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act”
  Illinois Association of County Board Members – Government Leaders Training Webinar 2021
• “Three Things That Will Always Help Your Case”
  Illinois Association of County Board Members Seminar 2018
• “The Open Meetings Act, explained”
  Heyl Royster 2018
• “Security Issues in the Emergency Department Setting”
  Level I Trauma Center - Panel Member 2018

• Named a 2020 "Forty Under 40" attorney by Central Illinois Business Magazine. Winners are chosen based on achievement, experience, innovation, leadership, and community involvement.

• American Bar Association
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Champaign County Bar Association

• State Courts of Illinois
• United States District Court, Central District of Illinois
• United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois
• United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

• Volunteer, University YMCA
• Women in Need of Recovery ("WIN Recovery")