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… and religious freedom. Before joining ADF, Sechler had a long career in private practice, with substantial … a Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Penn State Law School, where he spent four years teaching courses in … for the 4th Circuit. Sechler is an active member of the District of Columbia Bar and is admitted to practice before …

… Prior to joining ADF in January 2016, Bruno was a partner at the international law firm of Sheppard Mullin … He was commissioned as an ADF Blackstone Fellow during law school in 2001. Bruno earned his B.A. in Political Science … D.C. location, and he is licensed (solely) in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and California. … Nathaniel …

… freedoms and navigating religious liberty issues. Prior to this role, Rodriguez served as regional alliance director … While with the FBI, he earned his J.D. at New York Law School. He also received a B.A. in International Studies from The City College of New …

… of churches, Christian ministries, and religious schools to defend their constitutionally protected rights under the … law degree summa cum laude from the University of Akron School of Law in 2019. While in law school, Reed was … from Kent State University summa cum laude in 2016 with a B.A. in political science—American politics. In 2016, Reed …

… years ago, Dr. James C. Dobson founded Focus on the Family to undergird Christian values for families in today’s world. What began with a radio program on a few stations in 1977 has grown to a …

… Justin R. Walker of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Barnett earned his J.D. from the … ADF’s Blackstone Legal Fellowship in 2017.  Prior to law school, Barnett earned a Bachelor of Arts in both history and political science from …

… and the sanctity of life. Previously, Garrison was a partner at Husch Blackwell LLP, representing clients … for 14 years and was U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri from 2018-2021. He personally prosecuted … graduate of both the Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare School and Command and Staff College. Garrison graduated from …

… David A. Cortman serves as senior counsel and vice president of … victory that overturned Missouri’s denial of a religious school’s participation in a state funding program. Cortman … a member of the bar in Georgia, Florida, Arizona, and the District of Columbia. He has taught CLEs and lectures on the …

… legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before joining ADF, Neihart clerked for judges on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and the Colorado … a M.A. in international human rights from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Neihart obtained his B.A., …

… During his time in government service, Bangert handled a diverse array of matters involving Big Tech, election law, … program and is a Blackstone Fellow. Following law school, he clerked for the Honorable Patrick E. Higginbotham … (inactive), the U.S. Supreme Court and numerous federal district and appellate courts. A frequent op-ed contributor, …