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… Board Member Michael Whitehead has nearly 50 years of experience as a Kansas City trial attorney defending … ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Widmar v. …

… with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a member of the Center for Cultural Engagement and Scholarship. In this role, Shafer devotes his efforts to strategic research and innovation. Since joining ADF in 2005, he has litigated religious liberty and free speech …

… Farris Former President & CEO Michael Farris joined ADF in 2017 Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom. He served in this capacity from 2017 until 2022.  Before joining ADF, …

… John Bursch Senior Counsel, Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch is senior counsel and vice … top public officials, and industry associations in high-profile cases, primarily on appeal. He was inducted … of the American Law Institute. His work has resulted in repeated listings in Best Lawyers, Michigan Super Lawyers, …

… Alumni Relations Katie Vizzerra serves as legal counsel of Blackstone Alumni Relations at Alliance Defending Freedom … and Journalism Academy. Before joining ADF full-time in 2014, Vizzerra worked as associate counsel at Denali … negotiating contracts for one of the largest banks in the country. She also was a legal clerk at a boutique …

… Andrew D. Graham Senior Counsel, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Strategic Affairs Andrew D. Graham … and Strategic Affairs at Alliance Defending Freedom. In his role, he designs ADF’s academic initiatives and … is a senior fellow at the Religious Freedom Institute in Washington, DC; an elected member and trustee of The …

… Nathaniel Bruno Senior Counsel, Vice President of Blackstone Alumni Services Nathaniel (Nate) Bruno serves … alumni services with Alliance Defending Freedom. In this role, Bruno coordinates efforts to provide attorneys … Fellowship with opportunities to participate meaningfully in strategic legal cases and projects that aim to protect and …

… David A. Cortman Senior Counsel, Vice President of U.S. Litigation David A. Cortman serves as senior counsel … supervises attorneys and legal staff who specialize in constitutional law, focusing on religious freedom, free … Cortman has litigated hundreds of constitutional law cases in federal and state court. He has argued in the U.S. Supreme …

… with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a key member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Mr. Brooks focuses … reality of male and female matters. He represents clients in lawsuits protecting the freedom of speech of counselors … the right of Christian adoption agencies to operate in accordance with the teachings of their faith; challenging …