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… experience in civil litigation and constitutional law. Before joining ADF, Langhofer was a partner with Stinson LLP, where he … in multiple states, the Supreme Court, and numerous federal district and appellate courts. … Tyson Langhofer …

… Appellate Advocacy Team. In that role, he represents ADF clients primarily at the appellate level and specializes … litigated at the U.S. Supreme Court: Thomas More Law Center v. Bonta, Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil … Town of Gilbert . He has litigated cases at all levels of federal and state courts, argued two cases in the U.S. Court …

… protected rights under the First Amendment. Before joining ADF in January of 2021, Reed was an associate attorney at … villages in tort and civil rights claims. Reed earned his law degree summa cum laude from the University of Akron … is admitted to the Ohio and Virginia bars and multiple federal courts. … Jacob Reed serves as legal counsel for the …

… litigation and regulatory advocacy. Before 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 … to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and various federal courts of appeal. … Erik Baptist serves as senior …

… education, and care of their children. Before joining ADF in 2022, Wagner served the state of Arkansas as deputy … he represented Arkansas at all levels of the state and federal judiciary, including leading thirty states in an … class. He is a 2012 Blackstone Fellow. Immediately after law school, he clerked for then-Chief Judge Ed Carnes of the …

… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, Neihart clerked for judges on the U.S. District Court … and the Colorado Court of Appeals. He also practiced law with a litigation firm in Denver, Colorado where he … businesses, insurance companies, and hospitals in both federal and state courts. Neihart earned his J.D. from the …

… focuses on academic and religious freedom. Before joining ADF, Sechler had a long career in private practice, with … spent most of his career as a partner in the powerhouse law firm of Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, D.C. He … to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and numerous federal appellate and trial courts. … Phil Sechler serves as …

… Defending Freedom, where he plays a key role with the ADF Center for Academic Freedom. Since joining ADF in 2006, … in 2006 from Washington and Lee University School of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude. Before graduating … of Georgia and Arizona. He is also admitted to multiple federal district and appellate courts, including the U.S. …

… conscience rights for all people. Her special focus at ADF is legislation to protect medical conscience rights. … Nichols was in private practice in the areas of business law, estate planning, illegal taxation and real estate. She … for Arkansas State University-Beebe, where she worked in federal and state legislative relations, risk management, …

… Michael Farris Former President & CEO Michael Farris joined ADF in 2017 Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of … honors). He also earned an LL.M. in public international law (with honors) from the University of London. Farris has … has argued before the appellate courts of 13 states, eight federal circuit courts of appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court, …