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… M. Kilmartin serves as senior counsel and chief of staff to CEO, President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner at … and as chief of staff and then deputy assistant secretary for policy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for … Law for just under a decade, including in the U.S. Supreme Court on several occasions. In 2014, Kilmartin successfully …

… he is a key member of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech and protect medical rights of … religion. In NIFLA v. Becerra he was part of the Supreme Court team that protected California pregnancy centers from … forum in city buses. He was also one of several ADF attorneys who assisted Mississippi’s legal team with …

… on his experience as longtime leader of the organization to strengthen alliances, forge new relationships, and develop … from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team committed to a comprehensive legal strategy that … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… of strategic communications plans for the expansion of ADF’s mission into state legal advocacy efforts, … Watts represents ADF at external events, conferences, press conferences, and in the media. Watts also develops … crisis communications processes and plans. Prior to joining ADF, Watts spent nearly 20 years in various roles …

… both beginning and end of life issues. Before joining ADF, Payne worked at the Office of the Indiana Attorney … the attorney general. She has argued cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, the Southern District … Fellow with ADF’s Center for Academic Freedom in Atlanta. She also served as president of the Christian Legal …

… of the Center for Christian Ministries. Since joining ADF in 2015, Galus has represented a wide array of religious … litigating cases at all levels of state and federal court. Galus has successfully briefed and argued appeals … litigation team in Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski , leading to a U.S. Supreme Court victory ensuring government officials …

… for the Nebraska Law Review and as a research assistant to Professor Richard Duncan. Following law school, … completed fellowships at the Institute for Free Speech and ADF. Next, she clerked for the Honorable L. Steven Grasz on … More Than Mere “Constitutional Window Dressing”: Why the Press Clause Should Protect a Limited Right to Gather …

… LLP, representing clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, including support for ADF’s litigation in College of the Ozarks v. Biden . Garrison … Appellate Advocacy award for his effectiveness at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Garrison is also a …

… the Executive Team charged with leading the organization to execute on its strategic objectives. In this role, she … to her current role, Eggleston served as chief of staff for the U.S. Legal Division and Communications. Eggleston previously served at ADF from 2015 to 2017 as the director of professional …

… 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 … for the Honorable Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr., of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. Sechler is an active …