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… President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner joined ADF in 2013 As the CEO, president, and general counsel of … the world. Waggoner oversees the efforts of more than 400 ADF team members in seven global offices as well as 4,500 … persecuted church in dozens of countries. Since 2011, ADF has won 15 cases at the U.S. Supreme Court, including serving …

… and parenting students, spread awareness on the issue of abortion, and engage in public policy. With the help of … by requiring the group to issue “trigger warnings.” Ellie has been a vocal advocate for the First Amendment and life issues across the country and has spoken alongside President Trump, as he signed an …

… from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team committed to a comprehensive legal strategy that … v. Burwell in the 2015-2016 term. Under Sears’ leadership, ADF attorneys won more than three out of four cases in which … Hodel. A graduate of the University of Kentucky, Sears has continued his education with professional instruction at …

… of U.S. litigation with Alliance Defending Freedom. He has been practicing law for over 25 years, and currently … freedom, free speech, and sanctity of life. Cortman has litigated hundreds of constitutional law cases in federal and state court. He has argued in the U.S. Supreme Court in Trinity Lutheran …

… the sanctity of life, and family. He most recently joined ADF in December 2020. From 2017 to 2020, Bowman was a senior … Bowman obtained the first court order blocking Obamacare’s abortion pill mandate in Newland v. Sebelius . He went on to … in Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Burwell . Bowman’s work has been profiled in the New York Times, and he has published …

… unconstitutional government censorship. In this role, he has served as lead counsel in cases such as  Queens College … funding and recognition policies. Since joining ADF in 2013, Dalton has served on multiple teams representing … fundamental freedoms of speech and religious liberty. With ADF’s Center for Conscience initiatives, he played a key role …

… on state and local legislative matters. Since joining ADF in 2010, Sharp has authored federal and state legislation, regularly … and community members asking the Court to uphold students’ right to privacy against government intrusion. Sharp earned …

… strategically deploying over 4,700 attorneys aligned with ADF’s mission to protect and promote life, religious liberty, … also directs the Grants & Funding Program which, to date, has awarded approximately $55 million in grant funds to thousands of legal projects and cases, many of which …

… Defending Freedom, where he plays a key role with the ADF Center for Academic Freedom. Since joining ADF in 2006, Barham has focused his legal efforts on preserving and reclaiming …

… Defending Freedom. In this role, he serves as counsel to ADF as it carries out its organizational mission and leads a … missions without unnecessary legal barriers. Ziel has more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit ministry … ministry and in operations leadership. Before joining ADF, Ziel served as senior director of Legal Services and …