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… Farris Former President & CEO Michael Farris joined ADF in 2017 Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom. He served in this capacity … and popular articles. He and his wife, Vickie, have 10 children and many grandchildren. … Michael Farris is the …

… Board Member Michael Whitehead has nearly 50 years of experience as a Kansas City trial attorney defending … of Columbia, Mo. v. Comer , “the playground case.” In 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Mike’s … Corps, (JAG) before entering private law practice in what is today called The Whitehead Law Firm, LLC. Mike and …

… Lathan Watts VP of Public Affairs Lathan Watts serves as VP of Public Affairs at Alliance Defending Freedom. He oversees the development and execution of strategic communications plans for ADF expansion into …

… Over the last decade, she has been on the front lines of high-profile, precedent-setting cases challenging federal … as deputy solicitor general for the state of Missouri from 2017 to 2020 and as assistant solicitor general for the state of West Virginia from 2013 to 2017. In these roles, she argued 26 federal and state …

… R. Thapar and the Honorable Raymond M. Kethledge, both of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, and for the … his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2017, where he graduated first in his class.  He also served …  He completed ADF’s Blackstone Legal Fellowship in 2017.  Prior to law school, Barnett earned a Bachelor of Arts …

… Freedom, focusing on issues concerning the sanctity of life and religious freedom. Originally from Reedley, CA, … efforts at the local, state, and national levels. In 2017, with the help of ADF, Bernadette took legal action … media. She graduated summa cum laude from Fresno State in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders and …

… Ali Kilmartin Senior Counsel, Vice President of Allied Legal Affairs Alison (Ali) M. Kilmartin serves as senior counsel and vice president of Allied Legal Affairs with Alliance Defending Freedom. In … in ADF’s network have played important roles in hundreds of precedent-setting matters and 74 victories at the U.S. …

… William Pew Founder William Pew was a founder of Alliance Defending Freedom, serving on its governing board of directors from its inception until his passing in 1997. … in Canada, he came to the United States at the outbreak of World War II to volunteer for the United States Navy. He …

… with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, … from the University of Notre Dame in 2016. She is a 2017 Blackstone Fellow. She is a member of the state bar of … from the University of Notre Dame in 2016. She is a 2017 Blackstone Fellow. She is a member of the state bar of …

… for Christian Ministries. Hirsch primarily advises members of ADF’s Church and Ministry Alliance, helping them protect … the University of Virginia School of Law in 2019. She is a 2017 Blackstone Fellow and a member of the state bar of … the University of Virginia School of Law in 2019. She is a 2017 Blackstone Fellow and a member of the state bar of …