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… 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 … in the graduation of more than 1,800 outstanding law students—representing 227 schools and 21 countries—from the …

… In this role, Bruno coordinates efforts to provide attorneys who are commissioned as fellows through the ADF … Prior to joining ADF in January 2016, Bruno was a partner at the international law firm of Sheppard Mullin LLP, where … than 70 attorneys. He achieved numerous excellent results for clients through trial, motion practice, alternative …

… Suzanne Beecher serves as legal counsel for the Center for Conscience Initiatives at Alliance Defending Freedom. Prior to joining ADF, Beecher … analyze their discrimination claims, providing training to students in the medical field on legal protections for …

… Defending Freedom, where she is a member of the Center for Public Policy. In this role, her efforts are directed toward protecting life from conception to natural death and defending the … routinely advised legislators, policy groups, and state attorneys general on life issues. In addition, Burke …

… serves as senior counsel and government affairs director for Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a member of the … and advised members of Congress, governors, state attorneys general, state legislators, and policy … how to protect First Amendment freedoms, the sanctity of life, and the right to privacy. She has testified before …

… French teacher. Schandevel also was on the team of attorneys who successfully represented the Thomas More Law … the Virginia attorney general’s office, Schandevel clerked for the Honorable Stephen R. McCullough on the Court of … he founded a student organization called Advocates for Life at Virginia Law. He also completed ADF’s Blackstone …

… Scott Scharpen is the Chief Strategy Officer for Mission Increase (MI), a 501c3 organization whose mission … resources since its founding in 1999. Prior to his work at Mission Increase, Scott served as president of The … a church plant for 18 years and the operation of a pro-life licensed mobile pregnancy clinic for 6 years. Before …

… cherished freedoms and the rule of law. With a passion for strategic collaboration, Chandler helps lead the … Chandler spent the first several years of his career at ADF working with the U.S. legal division, including … an ADF regional office in California, where he defended students, churches, and ministries’ First Amendment freedoms …

… Natalie D. Thompson serves as senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, where her practice in the … law’s impact on religious freedom and the sanctity of life. Before joining ADF, Thompson served as an assistant … to Texas laws and claims against state officials. For example, Thompson defended numerous challenges to Texas …

… as legal counsel on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Public Policy. Her work focuses on protecting life from conception to natural death. Before joining ADF, … Florida Supreme Court and Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal. She also served as a criminal prosecutor in the …