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… children. Before joining ADF in 2022, Wagner served the state of Arkansas as deputy solicitor general. There he … states in an unclaimed-property dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court, and defending Arkansas’s pro-life laws before … Immediately after law school, he clerked for then-Chief Judge Ed Carnes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh …

… churches and ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a landmark … In addition to his legal career, Mike has worked on the staff of two Southern Baptist entities. In 1991, he … he served three years as a Captain in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, (JAG) before entering private …

… served as founder of Alliance Defending Freedom, building on his experience as longtime leader of the organization to … He has helped fashion the language for numerous state and federal laws and has testified before committees of … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… Michael T. Hilgers. In that position, he represented the state of Nebraska in cases before state and federal courts … freedom and freedom of speech, with a particular focus on appellate work. Campbell has also authored many articles … School of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude in 2006. Following law school, he clerked for the Honorable Alice M. …

… plans for the expansion of ADF’s mission into state legal advocacy efforts, collaborating closely with … Watts represents ADF at external events, conferences, press conferences, and in the media. Watts also develops …

… throughout the legal system. She serves a key role working on a number of the organization’s leadership and training … Allies Workshop. Previously, Fiedorek authored federal and state legislation and advised members of Congress, governors, … authoring and coordinating amicus briefs for pivotal U.S. Supreme Court, federal court, and state court cases. Fiedorek …

… joining ADF in 2006, Barham has focused his legal efforts on preserving and reclaiming religious freedom, freedom of … court victories. In Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski , the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 8–1 that officials … freely on campus. Barham has also testified before several state legislatures on the importance of protecting First …

… a broad range of litigation, with a primary focus on religious liberty, free speech, student privacy, … students and professors. Lorence argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in the precedent-setting  Southworth v. Board … Lamb’s Chapel  (1993), and  Witters v. Washington State Department of Services for the Blind  (1985). Lorence …

… Before joining ADF, Neihart clerked for judges on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and the Colorado Court of … insurance companies, and hospitals in both federal and state courts. Neihart earned his J.D. from the Sturm College …

… the Texas attorney general. In those roles, he oversaw the state’s Special Litigation Unit, which handled critical … in ADF’s Blackstone program and is a Blackstone Fellow. Following law school, he clerked for the Honorable Patrick E. Higginbotham on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Bangert is a member of …