Search

… Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom … ministries and religious schools. Prior to joining ADF, Schmitt clerked for the Honorable Michael S. Kanne on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and litigated as an associate …

… religious liberty at the state level and works out of ADF’s Ashburn, VA office. Prior to joining ADF, Chafuen spent three years as a white-collar … to the Hon. Alice Batchelder on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Chafuen earned his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School, …

… hundreds of constitutional law cases in federal and state court. He has argued in the U.S. Supreme Court in Trinity … denial of a religious school’s participation in a state funding program. Cortman also argued Reed v. Town of Gilbert … v. Preczewski , successfully securing nominal damages to hold government officials liable for constitutional …

… LLP, representing clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, including support for ADF’s litigation in College of the Ozarks v. Biden . Garrison … Advocacy award for his effectiveness at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Garrison is also a lieutenant …

… 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 Court of Appeals. He also practiced law with a litigation firm in …

… for Life at Alliance Defending Freedom. Before joining ADF, Steinmiller-Perdomo clerked for Justice Jorge Labarga on the Florida Supreme Court and for Judge Monica Gordo on Florida’s Third District … Attorney’s Office where she tried more than a dozen cases to verdict. Steinmiller-Perdomo earned a Juris Doctor in 2015 …

… She is passionate about protecting the ability of citizens to fulfill their callings by protecting conscience rights for all people. Her special focus at ADF is legislation to protect medical conscience rights. … practice in the areas of business law, estate planning, illegal taxation and real estate. She also assisted with …

… he is a key member of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech and protect medical rights of … religion. In NIFLA v. Becerra he was part of the Supreme Court team that protected California pregnancy centers from … forum in city buses. He was also one of several ADF attorneys who assisted Mississippi’s legal team with …

… Blackstone Alumni Services Team. She previously served at ADF as a first-year lawyer fellow on the Life Team. Prior to joining ADF, Kisley clerked for the Honorable Eric E. Murphy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and for the Honorable Stephen …

… Michael Farris Former President & CEO Michael Farris joined ADF in 2017 Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of … (1983) and Patrick Henry College (2000) and continues to serve as chairman of the board of HSLDA and chancellor … federal circuit courts of appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court, where in 2018 he successfully argued NIFLA v. Becerra …