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Justice Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation breaks an important barrier for women and girls — demonstrating that it is possible to honor a woman’s role as a wife and mom, and also serve as a high-level attorney.

Laurence Wilkinson serves as law clerk for Alliance Defending Freedom.

Kristi Kisley (née Denny) serves as legal counsel on the Blackstone Alumni Services Team.

David Demirbilek serves as legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom. He primarily assists members of the Church and Ministry Alliance with protecting their constitutional freedoms and navigating religious liberty issues. Prior to joining ADF, Demirbilek’s legal experience included service as counsel for U.S. Senator Tom Coburn on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Additionally, he has served directly in a wide variety of church ministry positions, from counseling in clerical disciplinary matters to leading church music ministries. Demirbilek earned his J.D ...

Gabriella McIntyre serves as legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Life.

Billy Atwell serves as senior vice president of communications with Alliance Defending Freedom.

Emilie Kao serves as senior counsel and vice president of advocacy strategy for Alliance Defending Freedom.

Katie Vizzerra serves as senior counsel and director of Blackstone Alumni Relations at Alliance Defending Freedom, overseeing alumni of the Blackstone Legal Fellowship. Prior to that role, she served as legal counsel of student training and engagement overseeing the Areté Academy program, along with other student trainings including the Law School Prep Academy and Journalism Academy. Before joining ADF full-time in 2014, Vizzerra worked as associate counsel at Denali Sourcing Services negotiating contracts for one of the largest banks in the country. She also was a legal clerk at a boutique ...

Erin Morrow Hawley serves as senior counsel and vice president of the Center for Life and Regulatory Practice at Alliance Defending Freedom.

Chris Schandevel serves as senior counsel on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Appellate Advocacy Team.