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… counsel with the Center for Public Policy. Since joining ADF in 2009, Baylor has focused on defending and advancing … graduation from law school, he served as law clerk to the Hon. Jerry E. Smith on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He practiced labor …

… Michael 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 … federal circuit courts of appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court, where in 2018 he successfully argued NIFLA v. Becerra …

… Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom … ministries and religious schools. Prior to joining ADF, Schmitt clerked for the Honorable Michael S. Kanne on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and litigated as an …

… Christian Ministries. Hirsch primarily advises members of ADF’s Church and Ministry Alliance, helping them protect … rights and navigate religious liberty issues. Prior to joining ADF, Hirsch clerked for Justice Clint Bolick of the Arizona Supreme Court. She then joined ADF as a litigation fellow for the …

… Julia Payne serves as legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Life. In this role, she defends the … both beginning and end of life issues. Before joining ADF, Payne worked at the Office of the Indiana Attorney … the attorney general. She has argued cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, the Southern District …

… speech. Wilkinson previously served as legal counsel for ADF International in both Strasbourg, France, and London, … cases involving fundamental freedoms before the European Court of Human Rights and the Courts of England and Wales. He has been a contributor to prestigious media outlets including The Hill , The …

… and professors. Lorence argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in the precedent-setting  Southworth v. Board of … university’s requirement that forced unwilling students to contribute to campus activist groups. He led the challenge …  at the New Mexico Supreme Court. Lorence has worked on ADF’s Supreme Court cases, such as  NIFLA  (2018),  …

… he is a key member of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech and protect medical rights of … religion. In NIFLA v. Becerra he was part of the Supreme Court team that protected California pregnancy centers from … forum in city buses. He was also one of several ADF attorneys who assisted Mississippi’s legal team with …

… defending the right of Christian adoption agencies to operate in accordance with the teachings of their faith; … opportunities in colleges and schools.  Prior to joining ADF in 2018, Mr. Brooks worked with the New York law firm of … Christian schools and a Catholic diocese as friends of the court, defending school choice. In addition, he filed a …

… over a decade of experience working with the public sector to grow, equip, and engage a broad alliance committed to … direct and implement the team’s vision to engage allies in ADF’s advocacy efforts and provide career development to help … and coordinating amicus briefs for pivotal U.S. Supreme Court, federal court, and state court cases. Fiedorek earned …