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… Alliance Defending Freedom. He has been practicing law for over 25 years, and currently supervises attorneys and legal staff who specialize in constitutional … Specialties v. Burwell , Geneva College v. Burwell and Southern Nazarene University v. Burwell , successfully …

… in the 2014-2015 term, and Geneva College v. Burwell and Southern Nazarene University v. Burwell in the 2015-2016 term. Under Sears’ leadership, ADF attorneys won more than three out of four cases in which they … also funded more than 3,000 grants and legal projects for allied lawyers and organizations. Beginning with the …

… students to “equal access” to student union space for Bible study and prayer meetings at a public university. … to his legal career, Mike has worked on the staff of two Southern Baptist entities. In 1991, he became general counsel … Pastor Chris Williams. Mike was one of the first allied attorneys with ADF and served for 25 years on the Grant …

… Defending Freedom, where he was a member of the Center for Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced litigation efforts … Schmitt received his law degree magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2017. During law … of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and the Northern and Southern districts of Indiana. … Paul Schmitt served as legal …

… Lauren Fraher Legal Assistant Lauren is a native of southern California and a graduate of Creighton University. She is a paralegal, wife, mother, and advocate for children, both born and unborn. … Lauren is a native of …

… Defending Freedom, where she is a member of the Center for Legislative Advocacy. In this role, her efforts are … routinely advised legislators, policy groups, and state attorneys general on life issues. In addition, Burke … University of Maryland, followed by her Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University. … Denise Burke serves as …

… Payne Legal Counsel Julia Payne serves as legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Life. In this … before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, the Southern District of Indiana, and Indiana state courts. Payne graduated cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2017, where she served as …

… joined ADF in 2023 Joshua Rogers serves as senior counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Life, where he … served as an Assistant United States Attorney in two U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and as a trial attorney in the Civil … his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is admitted to practice before …

… Board Member Scott Scharpen is the Chief Strategy Officer for Mission Increase (MI), a 501c3 organization whose mission … as New York-Presbyterian, Northwestern Hospital, Stanford University, Loma Linda University, and Intermountain … and Carolyn have been married for over 30 years, live in Southern California, and have two adult children. … Scott …

… engaging with, and strategically deploying over 4,700 attorneys aligned with ADF’s mission to protect and promote … of the Secretary, and then as deputy assistant secretary for policy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for … mandate, which ultimately resulted in a win in Zubik v. Burwell. Kilmartin earned her J.D. summa cum laude and was …