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… Defending Freedom, where 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 …

… defending the right of Christian adoption agencies to operate in accordance with the teachings of their faith; … opportunities in colleges and schools.  Prior to joining ADF in 2018, Mr. Brooks worked with the New York law firm of … freedom. He successfully defended pregnancy centers against intrusive investigations by the attorney general of …

… Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Special Counsel to the President Ryan Bangert serves as senior vice president … the president at Alliance Defending Freedom. He oversees ADF’s regulatory practice, government relations, and … Special Litigation Unit, which handled critical litigation against the federal government, and oversaw multiple …

… role on the Allied Legal Affairs Team. Since joining ADF in 2010, Abramson has supported more than 4,000 attorneys allied with Alliance Defending Freedom in their religious freedom litigation efforts. Abramson earned his … bars of Arizona and Colorado, Abramson is also admitted to practice before multiple federal appellate and district …

… Senior Counsel Erik Baptist serves as senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, focusing on administrative … litigation and regulatory advocacy. Before joining ADF, Baptist was a partner at Wiley Rein LLP—one of the … his expertise in administrative and environmental law to represent clients on litigation, regulatory, and …

… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. When she joined ADF in 2012, Kiefer worked to defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, religious schools, and Christian ministries to exercise their …

… and Scholarship. In this role, Shafer devotes his efforts to strategic research and innovation. Since joining ADF in 2005, he has litigated religious liberty and free speech cases at the trial and …

… 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 … defending Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization at the Supreme Court, the victory that reversed Roe v. Wade . …

… Christian Ministries. Hirsch primarily advises members of ADF’s Church and Ministry Alliance, helping them protect their First Amendment rights and navigate religious liberty issues. Prior to joining ADF, Hirsch clerked for Justice Clint Bolick of …

… brings nearly two decades of legal and training experience to developing and implementing long-range strategies to grow, … Chandler leads a diverse team that runs many of ADF’s most strategic training and alliance-building programs. … Chandler is also the architect of the ADF Summit on Religious Liberty, the organization’s flagship program that …