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… Defending Freedom. Over the last decade, she has been on the front lines of high-profile, precedent-setting cases … solicitor general for the state of Missouri from 2017 to 2020 and as assistant solicitor general for the state of … & Religious Studies phi beta kappa from the Catholic University of America in 2006. She is a 2007 Blackstone …

… a master’s degree in sociology from California State University, Fullerton and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of California, San Diego. She previously worked as … a master’s degree in sociology from California State University, Fullerton and a bachelor’s degree in sociology …

… Ryan holds a Ph.D. in Religion and Literature from Baylor University and a B.A. in English from Oklahoma Baptist University. An Oklahoma native, Ryan and his family now live … Ryan holds a Ph.D. in Religion and Literature from Baylor University and a B.A. in English from Oklahoma Baptist …

… General Counsel. He also develops communications content—to include messaging documents, fact sheets, opinion … crisis communications processes and plans. Prior to joining ADF, Watts spent nearly twenty years in various … in Lewisville, TX. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi and his Bachelor of Arts in History …

… Defending Freedom. He graduated from California Baptist University in 2003 with degrees in Political Science and Journalism, and received his MBA in 2008. Prior to joining ADF, Dustin worked for nearly 17 years for a … trade association in California, and prior to that worked on several state/federal political campaigns. He has recently …

… pro-life legislation and protect the First Amendment speech and conscience rights of pro-life medical … lead in researching, reviewing, and preparing resources on every state’s abortion laws for ADF attorneys and allies to support and advise pro-life states, medical professionals, …

… Senior Counsel Chris Schandevel serves as senior counsel on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Appellate Advocacy Team. In … level, preserving lower-court victories and seeking to overturn unjust results. Among other clients, he has … Appeals of Virginia. Schandevel earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2012. During law …

… Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Special Counsel to the President Ryan Bangert serves as senior vice president … service. Bangert earned his J.D. from Southern Methodist University, where he was a Hatton Sumner’s scholar and … he clerked for the Honorable Patrick E. Higginbotham on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Bangert is a member of …

… and public relations efforts for the organization. Prior to joining ADF, Trent was an anchor and reporter for ABC … laude with a Bachelor of Arts in history at Arizona State University. He also holds a certificate in Russian and East … and public relations efforts for the organization. Prior to joining ADF, Trent was an anchor and reporter for ABC …

… at academic gatherings, universities, and think tanks on law, politics, and culture. Additionally, Graham is a … bachelor’s degree summa cum laude at Southern Methodist University (SMU), where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa … and The University of Chicago before returning home to Texas to earn his law degree at The University of Texas …