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… and religious freedom. Before joining ADF, Sechler had a long career in private practice, with substantial … trial experience in courts around the country on a variety of complex litigation matters. Sechler spent most of his career as a partner in the powerhouse law firm of Williams & Connolly …

… For example, in Denton v. Hecht , he successfully defended a Florida State University student after he was removed as … Senate President simply for sharing his Catholic views in a private group chat. In Cross v. Loudoun County Public … school suspended him for peacefully sharing his views on a proposed policy at a public school board meeting. Langhofer …

… for one of the largest banks in the country. She also was a legal clerk at a boutique bankruptcy and business law firm focusing on small … Eagle Outfitters. Vizzerra earned her J.D. and M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and a degree in …

… argued Biden v. Nebraska before the U.S. Supreme Court, a case in which Nebraska and five other states challenged the … his clients’ religious freedom and freedom of speech, with a particular focus on appellate work. Campbell has also … some published by USA Today and The Washington Post . A native of northeastern Ohio, Campbell earned his Juris …

… counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he plays a key role at the Center for Academic Freedom representing … With ADF’s Center for Conscience initiatives, he played a key role in the successful petition for certiorari in … he served as an editor of the  Regent Law Review  and a member of the Trial Advocacy Board. He is the co-author of …

… worked at the Office of the Indiana Attorney General as a deputy attorney general for five years. While at the AG’s … Court Competition. During law school, Payne interned as a clerk for Indiana Solicitor General Tom Fisher and as a Blackstone Fellow with ADF’s Center for Academic Freedom in …

… the U.S. Supreme Court in NIFLA v. Becerra , resulting in a free-speech victory for pro-life pregnancy centers. She was … drafted appellate briefs and presented oral arguments in a wide variety of constitutional cases. In 2017, she was selected as a U.S. Supreme Court Fellow, sponsored by the National …

… , she has defended the constitutionally protected right of a farmer to express his beliefs without fear of losing his … She served on the trial team in Stormans v. Wiesman , a pivotal case in defense of freedom of conscience for … , she has defended the constitutionally protected right of a farmer to express his beliefs without fear of losing his …

… Michael Whitehead has nearly 50 years of experience as a Kansas City trial attorney defending churches and … to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Widmar v. … student union space for Bible study and prayer meetings at a public university. The Court ruled 8-1 in favor of Mike’s …

… David A. Cortman Senior Counsel, Vice President of U.S. Litigation David A. Cortman serves as senior counsel and vice president of … Court in Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer , securing a 7-2 victory that overturned Missouri’s denial of a …