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… communities. Cochran dedicated over 30 years of his life to fighting fires and protecting the communities in which … he worked his way up the ranks and became Shreveport’s fire chief in 1999 where he served until he was appointed fire chief for the city of Atlanta, Georgia in 2008. His exemplary service record drew …

… Former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran knows what it means to face the fire—both literal flames and the rising tide of … years of litigation, he won and the city even agreed to pay him $1.2 million in the wake of a federal court ruling. …

… Jim Campbell Chief Legal Counsel Jim Campbell joined ADF in 2023 Jim … Church and Ministry Alliance, and advocacy strategy. Prior to joining ADF in March 2023, Campbell was the solicitor … over $400 billion in federal student loans for over 40 million individuals. Before joining the Nebraska attorney …

… he is a key member of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech and protect medical rights of … that reversed Roe v. Wade . In Kelvin Cochran v. City of Atlanta , he defended Chief Cochran’s free speech rights from government censorship, receiving a settlement of $1.2 million dollars. Theriot also co-authored the 2017 law …

… being punished because of their faith. Add Dr. Andrew Fox to that list. He served as the volunteer lead fire chaplain in the Austin, Texas, Fire Department for eight … Defending Freedom is fighting for Dr. Fox and others like him in the courtroom, but we cannot do it without the support …

… governing board of Alliance Defending Freedom.  He brings to his board service leadership experience and trustworthy … of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and a former member of the American Bar Association Standing … two multi-national corporations.  He was president and chief executive officer of United Service Organizations, Inc. …

… leads the Allied Legal Affairs team, which is dedicated to recruiting, engaging with, and strategically deploying … Program which, to date, has awarded approximately $55 million in grant funds to thousands of legal projects and … serving the U.S. Department of Labor as deputy chief of staff in the Office of the Secretary, and then as …

… on his experience as longtime leader of the organization to strengthen alliances, forge new relationships, and develop … Sears provided strategic leadership in the training of 1,923 lawyers from 45 countries through the one-of-a-kind … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… Fellow with ADF’s Center for Academic Freedom in Atlanta. She also served as president of the Christian Legal … Hilltoppers for Life, which helped spur her interest in First Amendment and pro-life issues. Payne is a member of the … Fellow with ADF’s Center for Academic Freedom in Atlanta. She also served as president of the Christian Legal …

… LLP, representing clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, including support for ADF’s … the Missouri Bar Foundation’s Appellate Advocacy award for his effectiveness at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth … crimes prosecutor in 2007 and saw combat in Afghanistan as Chief of Operational Law for the I Marine Expeditionary Force …