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… Defending Freedom. Before joining ADF, Gilio contributed to the litigation efforts of numerous public interest law … litigation. Gilio graduated magna cum laude with a J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law in 2021 and cum laude from Hillsdale College in 2018. As a law student, Gilio was a member of several organizations …

… and advise government officials on policies that promote free speech, religious freedom, parental rights, and … speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and even perform a religious song at a school talent show. He authored an …

… and religious freedom. Before joining ADF, Sechler had a long career in private practice, with substantial … most of his career as a partner in the powerhouse law firm of Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, D.C. He also … In August 2013, Sechler took a break from law practice to become a Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Penn State …

… and regulatory advocacy. Before joining ADF, Baptist was a partner at Wiley Rein LLP—one of the largest law firms in … his expertise in administrative and environmental law to represent clients on litigation, regulatory, and … career in the Trial Department of the international law firm McDermott, Will & Emery LLP. He earned his B.A. from …

… graduation from law school, he served as law clerk to the Hon. Jerry E. Smith on the U.S. Court of Appeals for … and Religious Freedom, where he served for 15 years prior to joining ADF. He lives in Northern Virginia with his wife (a medical doctor) and two daughters. … Gregory S. Baylor … …

… Michael Whitehead has nearly 50 years of experience as a Kansas City trial attorney defending churches and ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a … law practice in what is today called The Whitehead Law Firm, LLC. Mike and his wife, Jan, have three children and …

… matters, including defending constitutional challenges to Texas laws and claims against state officials. For … Oregon. She also was an associate at an international law firm, where her practice focused on securities defense and … laude from the University of Southern California. While a law student, she served on the executive board of the …

… strategy for Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a member of the U.S. Legal Team. In this role, she supports … principles. She convened coalitions of strategic partners to support the protection of religious freedom and launched … senior legal counsel at an international human rights law firm, East Asia team leader in the U.S. Department of State’s …

… counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a member of the Center for Public Policy. In this role, her … are directed toward protecting life from conception to natural death and defending the conscience rights of … Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. A member of the state bar of Texas, Burke is admitted to …

… Before joining ADF, Pope was an associate at a large law firm in Kansas City, Missouri. In that role, she represented … from the University of Kansas. Pope is admitted to practice law in Missouri. … Allison Pope … Legal Counsel … …