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… legislation protecting the fundamental rights of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children. Before joining ADF, Carpenter practiced law in Tennessee. Prior to becoming … degree from the University of Alabama. Carpenter is a member of the Federalist Society. He is admitted to …

… senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is the director of the Center for Public Policy. In this role, he leads ADF’s team of policy experts as they craft legislation and … speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and …

… in civil litigation and constitutional law. Before joining ADF, Langhofer was a partner with Stinson LLP, where he … attorney from 2000 until he joined ADF in 2015. Langhofer is Peer Review Rated AV® Preeminent in Martindale-Hubbell. He … Law in 1999, graduating cum laude . Langhofer is admitted to practice in multiple states, the Supreme Court, and …

… serves as legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Life. In this role, she defends the sanctity of … both beginning and end of life issues. Before joining ADF, Payne worked at the Office of the Indiana Attorney … her interest in First Amendment and pro-life issues. Payne is a member of the bars of the Indiana Supreme Court, the …

… senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is the director of the Center for Religious Schools and … counsel with the Center for Public Policy. Since joining ADF in 2009, Baylor has focused on defending and advancing … graduation from law school, he served as law clerk to the Hon. Jerry E. Smith on the U.S. Court of Appeals for …

… defending churches and ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a … Corps, (JAG) before entering private law practice in what is today called The Whitehead Law Firm, LLC. Mike and his … Williams. Mike was one of the first allied attorneys with ADF and served for 25 years on the Grant Review Committee, …

… 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 … with the sixteen highest GPAs in each graduating class. He is a 2012 Blackstone Fellow. Immediately after law school, he …

… focuses on academic and religious freedom. Before joining ADF, Sechler had a long career in private practice, with … In August 2013, Sechler took a break from law practice to become a Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Penn State … of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. Sechler is an active member of the District of Columbia Bar and is …

… senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a key member of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech and protect medical rights of … forum in city buses. He was also one of several ADF attorneys who assisted Mississippi’s legal team with …

… Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom. …