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… M. Kilmartin serves as senior counsel and chief of staff to CEO, President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner at … and as chief of staff and then deputy assistant secretary for policy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for … Law for just under a decade, including in the U.S. Supreme Court on several occasions. In 2014, Kilmartin successfully …

… he is a key member of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech and protect medical rights of … religion. In NIFLA v. Becerra he was part of the Supreme Court team that protected California pregnancy centers from … forum in city buses. He was also one of several ADF attorneys who assisted Mississippi’s legal team with …

… on his experience as longtime leader of the organization to strengthen alliances, forge new relationships, and develop … from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team committed to a comprehensive legal strategy that … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… both beginning and end of life issues. Before joining ADF, Payne worked at the Office of the Indiana Attorney … the attorney general. She has argued cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, the Southern District … Fellow with ADF’s Center for Academic Freedom in Atlanta. She also served as president of the Christian Legal …

… of strategic communications plans for the expansion of ADF’s mission into state legal advocacy efforts, … Watts represents ADF at external events, conferences, press conferences, and in the media. Watts also develops … crisis communications processes and plans. Prior to joining ADF, Watts spent nearly 20 years in various roles …

… of the Center for Christian Ministries. Since joining ADF in 2015, Galus has represented a wide array of religious … litigating cases at all levels of state and federal court. Galus has successfully briefed and argued appeals … litigation team in Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski , leading to a U.S. Supreme Court victory ensuring government officials …

… for the Nebraska Law Review and as a research assistant to Professor Richard Duncan. Following law school, … completed fellowships at the Institute for Free Speech and ADF. Next, she clerked for the Honorable L. Steven Grasz on … More Than Mere “Constitutional Window Dressing”: Why the Press Clause Should Protect a Limited Right to Gather …

… LLP, representing clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, including support for ADF’s litigation in College of the Ozarks v. Biden . Garrison … Appellate Advocacy award for his effectiveness at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Garrison is also a …

… faith-based organization in advancing the God-given right to live and speak the truth in the U.S. and around the world. She oversees more than 450 ADF team members in eight global offices. Since 2011, ADF has … and other leading courts and tribunals and has secured the release of more than 1,000 imprisoned Christians. After …