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… and The University of Chicago before returning home to Texas to earn his law degree at The University of Texas School of … family to go to college and is a first-generation American who holds dual American–Australian citizenship. He and his …

… years, and currently supervises attorneys and legal staff who specialize in constitutional law, focusing on religious … v. Preczewski , successfully securing nominal damages to hold government officials liable for constitutional … Galloway , successfully defending the freedom of Americans to pray at public meetings. Cortman was included in the …

… defending churches and ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a … (454 US 263), establishing the right of Christian students to “equal access” to student union space for Bible study and … SCOTUS ruled 6-3 in favor of Christian parents in Maine who sought equal access to a tuition aid program which they …

… litigation opportunities and develops new strategies for protecting free speech and religious liberty in collaboration … defending the rights of professionals and business owners to live out their faith as well as the litigation efforts to protect equal opportunities for women in athletics. Since …

… Initiatives. When she joined ADF in 2012, Kiefer worked to defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, religious schools, and Christian ministries to exercise their faith without government interference. … in 2020, Kiefer has worked on groundbreaking cases to protect the right of women and girls to fair athletic …

… Rights. Since joining ADF in 2015, Anderson has focused on protecting the conscience rights of individuals being unjustly compelled to forfeit their beliefs under threat of government … defended the constitutionally protected right of a farmer to express his beliefs without fear of losing his license to …

… assists members of the Church and Ministry Alliance with protecting their constitutional freedoms and navigating religious liberty issues. Prior to joining ADF, Piccolo clerked in a Virginia Circuit Court …

… primarily advising Church and Ministry Alliance members to best protect their religious liberty rights. Prior to joining ADF, Bongiorno worked for Thomas More Society, … She is a 2017 First Liberty Fellow. Bongiorno is admitted to the Wisconsin and Illinois bars and the Western District …

… Freedom’s Center for Public Policy. Her work focuses on protecting life from conception to natural death. Before joining ADF, Erica clerked on the … degree from the University of Miami. Erica is admitted to practice law in Florida, Virginia, and the District of …

… president for strategic initiatives and special counsel to the president at Alliance Defending Freedom. He oversees … and oversaw multiple divisions within the office. Prior to that, he served as deputy for civil litigation for … protection investigations, and many other issues. Prior to his government service, Bangert was a litigation partner …