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… on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Appellate Advocacy Team. In that role, he represents ADF clients primarily at the appellate level and specializes … litigated at the U.S. Supreme Court: Thomas More Law Center v. Bonta, Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil …

… ministries and religious schools. Prior to joining ADF, Schmitt clerked for the Honorable Michael S. Kanne on … and litigated as an associate attorney at Ice Miller LLP in Indianapolis. He also served as an officer in the United … in military satellite communications. Schmitt received his law degree magna cum laude from the University of Illinois …

… with churches and ecclesial organizations. Since joining ADF in 2012, John has focused on enhancing the ministry’s … with churches and ecclesial organizations. Since joining ADF in 2012, John has focused on enhancing the ministry’s …

… litigation and regulatory advocacy. Before joining ADF, Baptist was a partner at Wiley Rein LLP—one of the largest law firms in Washington, D.C.—where he employed his expertise in …

… religious liberty at the state level and works out of ADF’s Ashburn, VA office. Prior to joining ADF, Chafuen spent … a white-collar defense litigator at Weil, Gotshal & Manges in Washington, D.C. and one year as a law clerk to the Hon. Alice Batchelder on the Sixth Circuit …

… of corporate engagement for Alliance Defending Freedom. In this role, Tedesco leads ADF’s efforts to combat corporate cancel culture and build a … Juris Doctor in 2004 from the Regent University School of Law. … Jeremy Tedesco serves as senior counsel and senior …

… to speak, associate, and worship freely. Before joining ADF, Spena served as Deputy Policy Director in the Missouri governor’s office where he oversaw the … Spena graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2016, where he served as an editor on the Virginia Law …

… from 2011-2013. He also worked for a large Michigan law firm and for his own appellate boutique, representing … top public officials, and industry associations in high-profile cases, primarily on appeal. He was inducted … of the American Law Institute. His work has resulted in repeated listings in Best Lawyers, Michigan Super Lawyers, …

… Paul Coleman Executive Director, ADF International Paul Coleman serves as executive director of ADF International from its headquarters in Vienna, overseeing the advocacy and operations of the … Specializing in international human rights and European law, Coleman has been involved in more than 20 cases before …

… Christian Ministries. Hirsch primarily advises members of ADF’s Church and Ministry Alliance, helping them protect … Hirsch graduated summa cum laude with departmental honors in political economy from Hillsdale College in 2016 and from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2019. She is a 2017 Blackstone Fellow and a member of …