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… Michael Farris Former President & CEO Michael Farris joined ADF in 2017 Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of … in this capacity from 2017 until 2022.  Before joining ADF, Farris was founding president of both the Home School … (1983) and Patrick Henry College (2000) and continues to serve as chairman of the board of HSLDA and chancellor …

… 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 … in the 2013-2014 term, Reed v. Town of Gilbert in the 2014-2015 term, and Geneva College v. Burwell and Southern …

… Defending Freedom. He oversees all litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom … rights under the First Amendment. Tucker began his work at ADF in 2017, defending the conscience rights of Christian … to operate consistently with its beliefs. Prior to joining ADF, Tucker engaged in private practice for over 16 years …

… Appellate Advocacy Team. In that role, he represents ADF clients primarily at the appellate level and specializes … on the main litigation teams in five merits cases that ADF successfully litigated at the U.S. Supreme Court: Thomas … bars of Georgia, Arizona, and Virginia, Gray is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, 11 U.S. Courts of …

… Matters video program and spearheads communications for ADF’s Viewpoint Diversity Score initiative. Prior to joining ADF in 2018, Jay worked at Heartbeat International. There, he …

… Appellate Advocacy Team, where he represents various ADF clients before appellate courts across the country. Before joining ADF, Barnett served as the William H. Rehnquist Fellow at Cooper & Kirk PLLC.  He then went on to clerk for the Honorable Amul R. Thapar and the Honorable …

… development with Alliance Defending Freedom. Since joining ADF in 2013, Bauslaugh has focused on fundraising and … with major ministry friends and potential donors. Prior to his current role at ADF, Bauslaugh spent more than 15 years in the development …

… Appellate 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 … courts and in the U.S. Supreme Court. Before joining ADF, Schandevel served as an assistant attorney general in …

… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Just prior to joining ADF, Widmalm-Delphonse clerked for the Honorable Sara Ellis … Center for Conscience Initiatives. Just prior to joining ADF, Widmalm-Delphonse clerked for the Honorable Sara Ellis …

… Joshua L. Rogers Senior Counsel Joshua L. Rogers joined ADF in 2023 Joshua Rogers serves as senior counsel for … freedoms and the sanctity of life. Rogers is a 17-year veteran of the U.S. Department of Justice. During his … Focus on the Family Magazine. Rogers served as a law clerk to former Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice William L. …