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… Rehnquist Fellow at Cooper & Kirk PLLC.  He then went on to clerk for the Honorable Amul R. Thapar and the Honorable … his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2017, where he graduated first in his class.  He also … ADF’s Blackstone Legal Fellowship in 2017.  Prior to law school, Barnett earned a Bachelor of Arts in both …

… on parental rights and advocacy strategy. She joined ADF in 2021 to support its strategic initiatives for influencing culture to preserve the fundamental rights of parents to guide and …

… governing board of Alliance Defending Freedom.  He brings to his board service leadership experience and trustworthy stewardship in the legal profession, public service, and corporate … The Fund for American Studies, Freedoms Foundation, New Covenant Trust Company, Presbyterian Lay Committee, …

… of Appeals. He also practiced law with a litigation firm in Denver, Colorado where he primarily represented businesses, insurance companies, and hospitals in both federal and state courts. Neihart earned his J.D. … from the Sturm College of Law of the University of Denver in 2014, where he was inducted into the Order of the Coif and …

… alumni of the Blackstone Legal Fellowship. Prior to that role, she served as legal counsel of student training … and Journalism Academy. Before joining ADF full-time in 2014, Vizzerra worked as associate counsel at Denali … Institute. She received the Blackburn Award for dedication to appellate advocacy, the Community Leader Award for …

… counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Life. In this role, she defends the sanctity of life by litigating … cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2017, where she served as an editor on the Indiana Law Journal and won best brief in the Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition. During law …

… impacting religious liberty at the state level. Prior to joining ADF, Chafuen spent three years as a white-collar defense litigator at Weil, Gotshal & Manges in Washington, D.C. and one year as a law clerk to the Hon. … J.D. from Notre Dame Law School, graduating cum laude in 2015. While at Notre Dame, he served as president of the …

… Farris Former President & CEO Michael Farris joined ADF in 2017 Michael Farris is the former President & CEO of … (1983) and Patrick Henry College (2000) and continues to serve as chairman of the board of HSLDA and chancellor … (1983) and Patrick Henry College (2000) and continues to serve as chairman of the board of HSLDA and chancellor …

… Defending Freedom. He oversees all litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom … of churches, Christian ministries and religious schools to exercise their rights under the First Amendment. Tucker began his work at ADF in 2017, defending the conscience rights of Christian …

… efforts. Charles graduated from Union University in 2014 with a degree in history. A Tennessee native, Charles and his family now live in the Phoenix, Arizona, area. … Charles serves as Content …