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… of Appeals. He also practiced law with a litigation firm in Denver, Colorado where he primarily represented businesses, insurance companies, and hospitals in both federal and state courts. Neihart earned his J.D. … from the Sturm College of Law of the University of Denver in 2014, where he was inducted into the Order of the Coif and …

… to ADF, he operated a business and commercial law practice in Texas.  Pruitt also served as President, General Counsel … and Board member for CalTex, a national manufacturer in the automotive aftermarket sector. Before CalTex, he was … began his legal career as a civil litigator in Houston, where he was a shareholder of a litigation firm. …

… conscience rights for all people. Her special focus at ADF is legislation to protect medical conscience rights. Prior to joining ADF, Nichols was in private practice in the areas of business law, estate … conscience rights for all people. Her special focus at ADF is legislation to protect medical conscience rights. …

… for the ADF Center for Academic Freedom. She graduated in 2019 from Westmont College with a B.A. in Political Science. She is currently based in the DC area where she enjoys connecting with other First …

… Senior Counsel Phil Sechler serves as senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, where he focuses on academic … freedom. Before joining ADF, Sechler had a long career in private practice, with substantial first-chair trial … practice to become a Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Penn State Law School, where he spent four years teaching …

… Kelley served as legal counsel for the Center for Life at Alliance Defending Freedom. In this role, Kelley helped defend pro-life legislation and … Kelley interned for Justice Verda Colvin while she served at the Bibb County Superior Court, for Chris and Lizzie Clark …

… Freedom. Langhofer represents students and faculty at public high schools and colleges in defending their First Amendment rights. For example, in … him for peacefully sharing his views on a proposed policy at a public school board meeting. Langhofer has extensive …

… Farris Former President & CEO Michael Farris joined ADF in 2017 Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom. He served in this capacity from 2017 until 2022.  Before joining ADF, … State College magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in political science, followed by a Juris Doctor from Gonzaga …

… Freedom, where she is a member of the U.S. Legal Team. In this role, she supports ADF’s legal and legislative … of the DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society at the Heritage Foundation. She led a team of experts who … parental rights. Kao also served as senior legal counsel at an international human rights law firm, East Asia team …

… Ryan serves as the Communication Integrity Specialist at Alliance Defending Freedom. He spent a short period of time working as a Catholic and political journalist in Washington, D.C. before joining ADF in July 2019. Ryan is … … Ryan serves as the Communication Integrity Specialist at Alliance Defending Freedom. He spent a short period of …