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… top public officials, and industry associations in high-profile cases, primarily on appeal. He was inducted … of the American Law Institute. His work has resulted in repeated listings in Best Lawyers, Michigan Super Lawyers, … James B. Loken on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. He received his J.D. magna cum laude in 1997 from …

… of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and served as an associate at Jones Day. Hoffmann … his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 2018. He graduated summa cum laude and served as an editor … University with a Bachelor of Science with honors in chemistry and a double major in government. … Mathew …

… where she is a member of the Strategic Affairs team. In this role, Fiedorek brings over a decade of experience … legislators, and policy organizations on how to protect First Amendment freedoms, the sanctity of life, and the right … litigated important cases advancing religious liberty and marriage, including authoring and coordinating amicus briefs …

… Team with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he assists in developing and implementing successful legal solutions and … on the Center for Academic Freedom Team, defending the First Amendment freedoms of college students and student … organizations on university campuses. Before joining ADF in 2019, Ross worked at the Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold …

… and Journalism Academy. Before joining ADF full-time in 2014, Vizzerra worked as associate counsel at Denali … Leader Award for activism at the law school, 1 st Place in the McKinsey Consulting Cup, and 2 nd Place … sustainable business ventures. She is married, and they have two daughters. … Katie Vizzerra … Senior Counsel, …

… a white-collar defense litigator at Weil, Gotshal & Manges in Washington, D.C. and one year as a law clerk to the Hon. Alice Batchelder on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Chafuen earned his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School, graduating cum laude in 2015. While at Notre Dame, he served as president of the …

… supervises attorneys and legal staff who specialize in constitutional law, focusing on religious freedom, free … government hostility toward religious beliefs about marriage; and Town of Greece v. Galloway , successfully … SCOTUS Supreme Court All-Stars for having the most First Amendment wins from 2013-17. He regularly appears as a …

… education, and care of their children. Before joining ADF in 2022, Wagner served the state of Arkansas as deputy … laws before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Prior to his government service, Wagner was an … Ed Carnes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Wagner is admitted to the state bars of Arkansas, …

… where he is the director of the Center for Public Policy. In this role, he leads ADF’s team of policy experts as they … testimony and legal analysis on how proposed legislation will impact constitutional freedoms, and advises governors, … on the importance of laws and policies that protect First Amendment rights. He has twice testified before the …

… the ADF Center for Academic Freedom. Since joining ADF in 2006, Barham has focused his legal efforts on preserving … v. Hartop , the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled that public universities cannot compel … several state legislatures on the importance of protecting First Amendment freedoms in higher education. And he comments …