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… had the 3rd highest success rate for persuading justices to adopt his legal position. Bursch served as solicitor … and industry associations in high-profile cases, primarily on appeal. He was inducted into the American Academy of … He received his J.D. magna cum laude in 1997 from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he served as Chief …

… He is an English-Qualified attorney and a specialist on conscience rights, parental rights, and free speech. Wilkinson previously served as legal counsel for ADF … the Courts of England and Wales. He has been a contributor to prestigious media outlets including The Hill , The …

… as they craft legislation and advise government officials on policies that promote free speech, religious freedom, parental rights, and the sanctity … speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and …

… all of Indiana’s pro-life litigation and also worked on cases concerning immigration, religious liberty, … state courts. Payne graduated 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 …

… legal staff who specialize in constitutional law, focusing on religious freedom, free speech, and sanctity of life. Cortman has litigated hundreds … v. Preczewski , successfully securing nominal damages to hold government officials liable for constitutional …

… Defending Freedom. In this role, he serves as counsel to ADF as it carries out its organizational mission and leads … in-house legal team and providing legal support on issues such as campus access, contract management, human … 2008. Ziel earned his bachelor’s degree in history at the University of Illinois and spent four years serving as a …

… counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, where he focuses on academic and religious freedom. Before joining ADF, … In August 2013, Sechler took a break from law practice to become a Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Penn State … taught at the Antonin Scalia School of Law at George Mason University and at the Georgetown University Law Center, where …

… Chris Schandevel serves as senior counsel on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Appellate Advocacy Team. In … level, preserving lower-court victories and seeking to overturn unjust results. Among other clients, he has … Appeals of Virginia. Schandevel earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2012. During law …

… primarily advising Church and Ministry Alliance members to best protect their religious liberty rights. Prior to joining ADF, Bongiorno worked for Thomas More Society, … and advocates. Bongiorno earned her J.D. from University of Wisconsin Law and obtained her B.A., summa cum …

… Cody Barnett serves as legal counsel on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Appellate Advocacy Team, … Rehnquist Fellow at Cooper & Kirk PLLC.  He then went on to clerk for the Honorable Amul R. Thapar and the Honorable … the District of Columbia. Barnett earned his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2017, where he …