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… Phil Sechler Senior Counsel Phil Sechler serves as senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, where he … and religious freedom. Before joining ADF, Sechler had a long career in private practice, with substantial first-chair … In August 2013, Sechler took a break from law practice to become a Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Penn State …

… Life and leads her team’s litigation and advocacy efforts to defend pro-life laws around the nation. She also works … U.S. Supreme Court in NIFLA v. Becerra , resulting in a free-speech victory for pro-life pregnancy centers. She was … arguments in a wide variety of constitutional cases. In 2017, she was selected as a U.S. Supreme Court Fellow, …

… Executive Vice President Rebecca Eggleston serves as executive vice president at Alliance Defending Freedom and … the Executive Team charged with leading the organization to execute on its strategic objectives. In this role, she … Eggleston previously served at ADF from 2015 to 2017 as the director of professional development for the …

… Larry Burkett Founder Larry Burkett accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in 1972 – an event that had a profound … as a financial counselor. He earnestly studied the Bible to learn what it says about handling money, and was soon … at an alarming rate.Through [Alliance Defending Freedom], we can unite, pool resources, and help defend our rights.” …

… Paul Schmitt Former Legal Counsel Paul Schmitt served as legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he … Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom … laude from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2017. During law school, Paul externed with the Illinois …

… Michael Ross Legal Counsel Michael Ross serves as legal counsel for the Corporate Engagement Team with … legal solutions and corporate engagement strategies to neutralize mounting corporate hostility to people of faith and to encourage corporations to respect free speech, religious freedom, and life. Ross previously …

… Julia Payne Legal Counsel Julia Payne serves as legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for … cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2017, where she served as an editor on the Indiana Law … cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2017, where she served as an editor on the Indiana Law …

… Senior Fellow and Vice President Kelvin J. Cochran serves as senior fellow and vice president at Alliance Defending … communities. Cochran dedicated over 30 years of his life to fighting fires and protecting the communities in which … his First Amendment rights, and the city of Atlanta agreed to a favorable settlement. Prior to his role at ADF, Cochran …

… Alliance Defending Freedom advocates for your right to freely live out your faith. As an alliance-building legal organization, we unite attorneys, ministry leaders, pastors, and …

… of Center for Legislative Advocacy Matt Sharp serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he … worked on important cases advancing religious freedom and free speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and …