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… Tucker serves as senior counsel and director of the Center for Christian Ministries with Alliance Defending Freedom. He … under the First Amendment. Tucker began his work at ADF in 2017, defending the conscience rights of Christian … their beliefs under threat of heavy fines and punishment. In 2019, he transitioned to his current role and has …

… Scott Scharpen is the Chief Strategy Officer for Mission Increase (MI), a 501c3 organization whose mission … MI is working with over 3,000 nonprofit ministries in 23 regions across the country, and MI’s ministry partners … Foundation, Scott enjoyed a successful consulting career from 1991 to 2007 as a healthcare business executive and …

… Defending Freedom, where he is a key member of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech and protect … of conscience. Since joining Alliance Defending Freedom in 2003, Theriot has been successful as lead counsel or … Court team that protected California pregnancy centers from being forced to refer for abortion. In Women’s Health …

… as legal counsel on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Public Policy. Her work focuses on protecting life from conception to natural death. Before joining ADF, Erica … Court of Appeal. She also served as a criminal prosecutor in the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office. Erica …

… liberty rights. Prior to joining ADF, Bongiorno worked for Thomas More Society, where she assisted in upholding the First Amendment rights of pro-life … organizations and advocates. Bongiorno earned her J.D. from University of Wisconsin Law and obtained her B.A., summa …

… Julia Payne serves as legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Life. In this role, she defends the sanctity of life by litigating … and Indiana state courts. Payne graduated cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2017, where …

… Mark Lippelmann serves as senior counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a key member of the Center for Christian Ministries. In this role, Lippelmann is focused on protecting the freedom … practice before joining ADF. Lippelmann earned his J.D. from Washburn University School of Law in 2009. While in law …

… Vincent Wagner serves as senior counsel with the Center for Parental Rights at Alliance Defending Freedom where he … education, and care of their children. Before joining ADF in 2022, Wagner served the state of Arkansas as deputy … Botts L.L.P. Wagner earned his B.A., summa cum laude , from Harding University and his J.D. from the University of …

… Fellow at Cooper & Kirk PLLC.  He then went on to clerk for the Honorable Amul R. Thapar and the Honorable Raymond M. … for the District of Columbia. Barnett earned his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2017, where he graduated first in his class.  He also …

… communications and fundraising efforts. Charles graduated from Union University in 2014 with a degree in history. A Tennessee native, Charles and his family now …