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… freedom. Before joining ADF, Sechler had a long career in private practice, with substantial first-chair trial experience in courts around the country on a variety of complex litigation matters. Sechler spent most of his career as a partner in the powerhouse law firm of Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, D.C. He …

… with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, Howard worked as a litigation associate at a large law firm in Washington, D.C. After law school, Howard served as a law …

… joining ADF, Baptist was a partner at Wiley Rein LLP—one of the largest law firms in Washington, D.C.—where he employed his expertise in …

… Erin Morrow Hawley Senior Counsel, Vice President of Center for Life & Regulatory Practice Erin Morrow Hawley … Freedom. Before joining ADF, Hawley practiced appellate law at Kirkland and Ellis LLP, Bancroft LLP, and King & Spalding LLP, all in Washington, D.C. Hawley has litigated extensively before …

… Farris Former President & CEO Michael Farris joined ADF in 2017 Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom. He served in this capacity … honors). He also earned an LL.M. in public international law (with honors) from the University of London. Farris has …

… R. Thapar and the Honorable Raymond M. Kethledge, both of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, and for the … earned his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2017, where he graduated first in his class.  He also …

… for Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a key member of the Center for Academic Freedom. Before joining ADF, … Hoffmann earned his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 2018. He graduated summa cum laude and served as an editor …

… with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, … and the Colorado Court of Appeals. He also practiced law with a litigation firm in Denver, Colorado where he primarily represented …

… Team with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he assists in developing and implementing successful legal solutions and … to neutralize mounting corporate hostility to people of faith and to encourage corporations to respect free … campuses. Before joining ADF in 2019, Ross worked at the Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold where he represented cities …

… with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he was a member of the Center for Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced … and litigated as an associate attorney at Ice Miller LLP in Indianapolis. He also served as an officer in the United … in military satellite communications. Schmitt received his law degree magna cum laude from the University of Illinois …