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… ADF as a first-year lawyer fellow on the Life Team. Prior to joining ADF, Kisley clerked for the Honorable Eric E. Murphy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and for the Honorable … III on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She earned her J.D., magna cum laude , from …

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

… for Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a key member of the Center for Christian Ministries. Since joining ADF in 2015, Galus has represented a wide array of religious ministries, schools, and churches, litigating … litigation team in Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski , leading to a U.S. Supreme Court victory ensuring government officials …

… joining ADF in 2024, Sterett was a partner at the law firm of Dalton & Tomich and oversaw the firm’s Illinois office. In … successfully defended the religious land use rights of many churches, religious schools, and ministries. He also … and partner at Mauck & Baker, LLC in Chicago from 2007 to 2018. While at Mauck & Baker, Sterett became an ADF allied …

… John Bursch is senior counsel and vice president of appellate advocacy with Alliance Defending Freedom. Bursch … had the 3rd highest success rate for persuading justices to adopt his legal position. Bursch served as solicitor general for the state of Michigan from 2011-2013. He also worked for a large …

… president for strategic initiatives and special counsel to the president at Alliance Defending Freedom. He oversees … general and deputy for legal counsel in the office of the Texas attorney general. In those roles, he oversaw the … in government service, Bangert handled a diverse array of matters involving Big Tech, election law, civil rights, …

… Advocacy Team. In that role, he represents ADF clients of all stripes at the appellate level, preserving lower-court victories and seeking to overturn unjust results. Among other clients, he has … French teacher. Schandevel also was on the team of attorneys who successfully represented the Thomas More Law …

… Defending Freedom where he safeguards parents’ rights to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children. Before joining ADF in 2022, Wagner served the state of Arkansas as deputy solicitor general. There he represented …

… Emilie Kao serves as senior counsel and vice president of advocacy strategy for Alliance Defending Freedom, where … strategy, research, and policy recommendations on life, marriage, and religious freedom consistent with … principles. She convened coalitions of strategic partners to support the protection of religious freedom and launched …

… Alliance Defending Freedom. He primarily assists members of the Church and Ministry Alliance with protecting their … freedoms and navigating religious liberty issues. Prior to this role, Rodriguez served as regional alliance director … where he advised delegations on matters related to life, family, religious liberty, free speech, and parental rights. …