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… R. Thapar and the Honorable Raymond M. Kethledge, both of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, and for the Honorable Justin R. …

… Ali Kilmartin Senior Counsel, Vice President of Allied Legal Affairs Alison (Ali) M. Kilmartin serves as … deploying over 4,700 attorneys aligned with ADF’s mission to protect and promote life, religious liberty, … matters and 74 victories at the U.S. Supreme Court, including serving as lead or co-counsel alongside ADF …

… on preserving and reclaiming religious freedom, freedom of speech, and freedom of association for students and … been instrumental in securing several strategic appellate court victories. In Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski , the Supreme … rights. In Meriwether v. Hartop , the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled that public universities …

… ADF in 2017 Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom. He served in this capacity … Washington State College magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in political science, followed by a Juris Doctor … federal circuit courts of appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court, where in 2018 he successfully argued NIFLA v. Becerra …

… Matt Sharp Senior Counsel, Director of Center for Legislative Advocacy Matt Sharp serves as … a school talent show. He authored an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of nearly 9,000 students, parents, and …

… Board Member Michael Whitehead has nearly 50 years of experience as a Kansas City trial attorney defending … and ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a landmark case before … MO. Mike has been ordained both as a deacon and as a minister of the gospel by Southern Baptist churches and …

… David A. Cortman Senior Counsel, Vice President of U.S. Litigation David A. Cortman serves as senior counsel and … hundreds of constitutional law cases in federal and state court. He has argued in the U.S. Supreme Court in Trinity …

… Alan Sears Founder Alan Sears served as founder of Alliance Defending Freedom, building on his experience as … in important roles in 52 victories at the U.S. Supreme Court, including Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Comer … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… ADF in 2013 As the CEO, president, and general counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, Kristen Waggoner leads the … Since 2011, ADF has won 15 cases at the U.S. Supreme Court, including serving on Mississippi’s legal team in the … courts and tribunals. It has also successfully secured the release of hundreds of imprisoned Christians around the …

… Greg Scott Senior Vice President of Communications Greg Scott serves as senior vice president … The Heritage Foundation and public affairs chief in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. From 2004 to 2017, Scott … other publications. He has been quoted by the Associated Press, The New York Times , The Los Angeles Times , The …