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… President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner joined ADF in 2013 As the CEO, president, and general counsel of … and public advocacy. ADF also provides legal resources to nearly 4,000 churches and ministries through its Ministry … courts and tribunals. It has also successfully secured the release of hundreds of imprisoned Christians around the …

… responsible for working with U.S. legal litigation leaders to understand opportunities, needs, goals and priorities for client development; leveraging ADF networks to identify potential clients; and communicating … coordinating amicus efforts at state supreme courts, circuit courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Harvey has also …

… 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 … laws before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Prior to his government service, Wagner was an …

… solicitor general for the state of Missouri from 2017 to 2020 and as assistant solicitor general for the state of … before the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. She received the Best Brief Award from National … where she served as volunteer amicus counsel in several ADF cases, including Town of Greece v. Galloway . Following …

… Appellate Advocacy Team. In that role, he represents ADF clients primarily at the appellate level and specializes … G. Steven Agee on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from 2009–2011 and for the Hon. Bobby R. Baldock on … bars of Georgia, Arizona, and Virginia, Gray is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, 11 U.S. Courts of …

… and Senior Counsel for Government Affairs. 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 the Fifth Circuit. He practiced labor and employment law at two large …

… Appellate Advocacy Team. In that role, he represents ADF clients of all stripes at the appellate level, preserving lower-court victories and seeking to overturn unjust results. Among other clients, he has … state and federal trial and appellate courts. … about us opt-in … Chris Schandevel … Chris Schandevel …

… practice at Alliance Defending Freedom. Before joining ADF, Hawley practiced appellate law at Kirkland and Ellis … and state courts of last resort. She served as co-counsel to Mississippi in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health … Wilkinson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Hawley received her bachelor’s degree in Animal …

… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. When she joined ADF in 2012, Kiefer worked to defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, … numerous federal district and appellate courts. … about us opt-in … Christiana Holcomb … Christiana Kiefer …

… Christian Ministries. Hirsch primarily advises members of ADF’s Church and Ministry Alliance, helping them protect … rights and navigate religious liberty issues. Prior to joining ADF, Hirsch clerked for Justice Clint Bolick of … outside of Washington, D.C., with her husband. … about us opt-in … Christy Hirsch …