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… Defending Freedom. Before joining ADF, Gilio contributed to the litigation efforts of numerous public interest law … litigation. Gilio graduated magna cum laude with a J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law in 2021 and cum laude from Hillsdale College in 2018. As a law student, Gilio was a member of several …

… argued two cases in the U.S. Court of Appeals, and filed a wide array of amicus briefs on religious freedom, free … ADF’s Blackstone Legal Fellowship and was commissioned as a Blackstone Fellow in 2005 after an internship with the … bars of Georgia, Arizona, and Virginia, Gray is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, 11 U.S. Courts of …

… litigated six matters with at least $1 billion at stake. A recent study concluded that among all frequent Supreme … had the 3rd highest success rate for persuading justices to adopt his legal position. Bursch served as solicitor … the state of Michigan from 2011-2013. He also worked for a large Michigan law firm and for his own appellate boutique, …

… Michael Whitehead has nearly 50 years of experience as a Kansas City trial attorney defending churches and ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Widmar v. …

… and the sanctity of life. Previously, Garrison was a partner at Husch Blackwell LLP, representing clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, including support for ADF’s … U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri from 2018-2021. He personally prosecuted hundreds of cases …

… role, he helps further the legal objectives of ADF through a comprehensive and strategic communications program, which … visual, digital, and constituent communications.  Prior to rejoining ADF in 2021, Scott served as director of media … Homeland Security. From 2004 to 2017, Scott served ADF in a variety of media and communications leadership positions, …

… Rehnquist Fellow at Cooper & Kirk PLLC.  He then went on to clerk for the Honorable Amul R. Thapar and the Honorable … Fellowship in 2017.  Prior to law school, Barnett earned a Bachelor of Arts in both history and political science from … Fellowship in 2017.  Prior to law school, Barnett earned a Bachelor of Arts in both history and political science from …

… Charles graduated from Union University in 2014 with a degree in history. A Tennessee native, Charles and his family now live in the … Charles graduated from Union University in 2014 with a degree in history. A Tennessee native, Charles and his …

… and now serves as Director of Digital Fundraising. She has a passion for creatively engaging, empowering, and equipping new audiences to protect the God-given rights of all Americans and keep the … and now serves as Director of Digital Fundraising. She has a passion for creatively engaging, empowering, and equipping …

… Specialist at Alliance Defending Freedom. He spent a short period of time working as a Catholic and political journalist in Washington, D.C. before joining ADF in July 2019. Ryan is a graduate of Arizona State University, and he operates out …