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… defending churches and ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a … space for Bible study and prayer meetings at a public university. The Court ruled 8-1 in favor of Mike’s clients, … In addition to his legal career, Mike has worked on the staff of two Southern Baptist entities. In 1991, he …

… counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, where he focuses on the impact of administrative law on religious freedom, the … He most recently joined ADF in December 2020. From 2017 to 2020, Bowman was a senior executive service appointee in … a case where the Supreme Court later protected the free speech of pro-life pregnancy centers. In 2012 Bowman obtained …

… Senior Counsel Chris Schandevel serves as senior counsel on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Appellate Advocacy Team. In … level, preserving lower-court victories and seeking to overturn unjust results. Among other clients, he has … Appeals of Virginia. Schandevel earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2012. During law …

… LLP, representing clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, including support for ADF’s … colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he has served on active duty or in the reserves since 2003. He deployed to … Command and Staff College. Garrison graduated from Drury University with a bachelor of arts, magna cum laude , in …

… a master’s degree in sociology from California State University, Fullerton and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of California, San Diego. She previously worked as … a master’s degree in sociology from California State University, Fullerton and a bachelor’s degree in sociology …

… Ryan holds a Ph.D. in Religion and Literature from Baylor University and a B.A. in English from Oklahoma Baptist University. An Oklahoma native, Ryan and his family now live … Ryan holds a Ph.D. in Religion and Literature from Baylor University and a B.A. in English from Oklahoma Baptist …

… Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Special Counsel to the President Ryan Bangert serves as senior vice president … service. Bangert earned his J.D. from Southern Methodist University, where he was a Hatton Sumner’s scholar and … he clerked for the Honorable Patrick E. Higginbotham on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Bangert is a member of …

… General Counsel. He also develops communications content—to include messaging documents, fact sheets, opinion … crisis communications processes and plans. Prior to joining ADF, Watts spent nearly twenty years in various … in Lewisville, TX. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi and his Bachelor of Arts in History …

… Church Alliance is a legal membership program that exists to help best prepare and protect churches in the U.S. by … document reviews and provide advice, and even represent your church in court if necessary and appropriate. Learn more … to best prepare and protect them—even advocating on behalf of ministries in court if necessary and …

… pro-life legislation and protect the First Amendment speech and conscience rights of pro-life medical … lead in researching, reviewing, and preparing resources on every state’s abortion laws for ADF attorneys and allies to support and advise pro-life states, medical professionals, …