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… litigation and regulatory advocacy. Before joining ADF, Baptist was a partner at Wiley Rein LLP—one of the largest law firms in Washington, D.C.—where he employed his expertise … University Law School. During law school, Baptist externed for the Honorable Ricardo M. Urbina of the U.S. District …

… focuses on academic and religious freedom. Before joining ADF, Sechler had a long career in private practice, with … spent most of his career as a partner in the powerhouse law firm of Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, D.C. He … Georgetown Law Journal . Following law school, he clerked for the Honorable Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr., of the U.S. …

… Paul Coleman Executive Director, ADF International Paul Coleman serves as executive director of ADF International from its headquarters in Vienna, overseeing … Specializing in international human rights and European law, Coleman has been involved in more than 20 cases before …

… to speak, associate, and worship freely. Before joining ADF, Spena served as Deputy Policy Director in the Missouri … on many issues including education, foster care, and protecting the unborn. Spena graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2016, where he served as an editor on the Virginia Law …

… attorneys who are commissioned as fellows through the ADF Blackstone Legal Fellowship with opportunities to … in January 2016, Bruno was a partner at the international law firm of Sheppard Mullin LLP, where he practiced … than 70 attorneys. He achieved numerous excellent results for clients through trial, motion practice, alternative …

… safeguarding our most cherished freedoms and the rule of law. With a passion for strategic collaboration, Chandler leads a diverse team that runs many of ADF’s most strategic training and alliance-building programs. …

… Erin Morrow Hawley Senior Counsel, Vice President of Center for Life & Regulatory Practice Erin Morrow Hawley serves as … practice at Alliance Defending Freedom. Before joining ADF, Hawley practiced appellate law at Kirkland and Ellis LLP, Bancroft LLP, and King & …

… Defending Freedom. In this role, he serves as counsel to ADF as it carries out its organizational mission and leads a … Counsel’s office at Cru (formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ) leading efforts in contract management, … summer training experience and mentorship to nearly 100 law students since its inception in 2008. Ziel earned his …

… as legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Christian Ministries. Hirsch primarily advises members of ADF’s Church and Ministry Alliance, helping them protect … in 2016 and from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2019. She is a 2017 Blackstone Fellow and a member of …

… Defending Freedom, where she is a key member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. When she joined ADF in 2012, Kiefer worked to defend the constitutionally … earned her Juris Doctor in 2010 from Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy, where she graduated first in her …