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… Alan Sears Founder Alan Sears served as founder of Alliance Defending Freedom, building on his experience as longtime leader of the organization to strengthen alliances, forge new relationships, and develop … University. Practicing law for four decades, Sears is a member in good standing with the American, Arizona, …

… of the Center for Life and regulatory practice at Alliance Defending Freedom. Before joining ADF, Hawley … and state courts of last resort. She served as co-counsel to Mississippi in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health … and has been published in numerous top journals. Hawley is a frequent commentator on legal issues. Her work has been …

… ADF as a first-year lawyer fellow on the Life Team. Prior to joining ADF, Kisley clerked for the Honorable Eric E. Murphy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and for the Honorable … at Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts in English. Kisley is licensed to practice law in Texas. … Kristi Kisley (née …

… strategy and the Center for Conscience Initiatives with Alliance Defending Freedom. In this role, he identifies new … defending the rights of professionals and business owners to live out their faith as well as the litigation efforts to … in 2003 and his J.D. at Harvard Law School in 2006. He is also a 2004 Blackstone Fellow. A member of the bars of …

… Bernadette Tasy serves as a Media Relations Manager at Alliance Defending Freedom, focusing on issues concerning the … chalk messages. She and her group won the lawsuit, helping to intensify her passion for the pro-life movement. … , Townhall, The Daily Signal and other outlets and is a former Campus Reform correspondent, appearing on Fox …

… Christiana (Holcomb) Kiefer serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a key member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. When she joined ADF in 2012, Kiefer worked to defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, …

… Senior Counsel Phil Sechler serves as senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, where he focuses on academic and … In August 2013, Sechler took a break from law practice to become a Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Penn State … of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. Sechler is an active member of the District of Columbia Bar and is …

… Counsel Jeffrey Shafer serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a member of the Center for Cultural Engagement and Scholarship. In this role, Shafer devotes his efforts to strategic research and innovation. Since joining ADF in …

… Senior Counsel Tim Garrison serves as senior counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Life, where he … LLP, representing clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, including support for ADF’s … the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Garrison is also a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps, where …

… Legal Counsel Kelly Howard serves as legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. Before … D.C. After law school, Howard served as a law clerk to Judge Leslie H. Southwick of the U.S. Court of Appeals for …