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… the freedom of Christian ministries, schools, and churches to exercise their faith without interference. In his prior role at ADF, Lippelmann was responsible for the most advanced and … laws. Prior to joining ADF, Lippelmann worked as an attorney for the U.S. Postal Service in Washington, D.C., …

… of the Center for Christian Ministries. Since joining ADF in 2015, Galus has represented a wide array of religious … litigation team in Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski , leading to a U.S. Supreme Court victory ensuring government officials … freedoms. Prior to joining ADF, Galus worked as an attorney with a large law firm in Washington, D.C., where he …

… Defending Freedom. In this role, Bruno coordinates efforts to provide attorneys who are commissioned as fellows through the ADF Blackstone Legal Fellowship with opportunities to … effective negotiation. Bruno also served for many years on his prior firm’s pro bono committee, leading efforts to …

… freedoms and navigating religious liberty issues. Prior to joining ADF, Piccolo clerked in a Virginia Circuit Court and worked … and religious studies from the University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences. Piccolo is a member of the …

… religious freedom and the sanctity of life. Before joining ADF, Thompson served as an assistant solicitor general in the office of the Texas attorney general. In that role, she represented the state and … matters, including defending constitutional challenges to Texas laws and claims against state officials. For …

… role on the Allied Legal Affairs Team. Since joining ADF in 2010, Abramson has supported more than 4,700 attorneys in the ADF Attorney Network in their religious freedom litigation … Project, which focuses on encouraging allied attorneys to participate in and influence bar associations to advance …

… Freedom’s Center for Parental Rights.  Before joining ADF in 2024, Sterett was a partner at the law firm of Dalton … Before Dalton & Tomich, Sterett served as an associate attorney and partner at Mauck & Baker, LLC in Chicago from 2007 to 2018. While at Mauck & Baker, Sterett became an ADF allied …

… practice at Alliance Defending Freedom. Before joining ADF, Hawley practiced appellate law at Kirkland and Ellis … worked at the Department of Justice, serving as counsel to Attorney General Michael Mukasey. As an academic, Hawley …

… legislation protecting the fundamental rights of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children. Before joining ADF, Carpenter practiced law in Tennessee. Prior to becoming an attorney, Carpenter served as a psychological operations …

… focus on parental rights and advocacy strategy. She joined ADF in 2021 to support its strategic initiatives for influencing culture … Leffler, Hyland & Thompson, PC, and also as an associate attorney at Smith & Pugh, PLC. From 2019 to 2021, she was an …