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… John Bursch Senior Counsel, Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch is senior counsel and vice … and industry associations in high-profile cases, primarily on appeal. He was inducted into the American Academy of …

… Timothy D. Chandler Senior Counsel, Vice President of Church & Ministry Alliance Engagement & … Chandler leads a diverse team that runs many of ADF’s most strategic training and alliance-building programs. … system. Chandler is also the architect of the ADF Summit on Religious Liberty, the organization’s flagship program …

… both beginning and end of life issues. Before joining ADF, Payne worked at the Office of the Indiana Attorney … all of Indiana’s pro-life litigation and also worked on cases concerning immigration, religious liberty, … Center for Academic Freedom in Atlanta. She also served as president of the Christian Legal Society and as an officer …

… David A. Cortman Senior Counsel, Vice President of U.S. Litigation David A. Cortman serves as senior counsel … legal staff who specialize in constitutional law, focusing on religious freedom, free speech, and sanctity of life. …

… rights of healthcare professionals. Prior to joining ADF, Burke served as vice president of legal affairs for Americans United for Life, … legislators, policy groups, and state attorneys general on life issues. In addition, Burke testified before …

… Ryan Bangert Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Special Counsel to the … the president at Alliance Defending Freedom. He oversees ADF’s regulatory practice, government relations, and … he clerked for the Honorable Patrick E. Higginbotham on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Bangert is a member of …

… Rory Gray Senior Counsel Rory Gray serves as senior counsel on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Appellate Advocacy Team. In that role, he represents ADF clients primarily at the appellate level and specializes … litigation before the U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Courts of Appeals. Since 2011, Gray has served on the main …

… Senior Counsel Chris Schandevel serves as senior counsel on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Appellate Advocacy Team. In that role, he represents ADF clients of all stripes at the appellate level, preserving lower-court …

… 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 …

… Denise Harle Senior Counsel, Director of Center for Life Denise Harle serves as senior counsel with … She also works with pro-life allies, speaks publicly on behalf of ADF, and works to defend the First Amendment freedoms of …