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Mallory Rechtenbach serves as legal counsel on the Parental Rights team at Alliance Defending Freedom. Rechtenbach earned her J.D., with highest distinction, from the University of Nebraska College of Law and was selected for Order of the Coif. During law school, she served as Articles Editor for the Nebraska Law Review and as a research assistant to Professor Richard Duncan. Following law school, Rechtenbach completed fellowships at the Institute for Free Speech and ADF. Next, she clerked for the Honorable L. Steven Grasz on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Rechtenbach was ...

Jordan Carpenter serves as legal counsel for the Center for Public Policy at Alliance Defending Freedom.

Abigail Bongiorno serves as legal counsel with the Church and Ministry Alliance at Alliance Defending Freedom. Bongiorno practices First Amendment 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, where she assisted in upholding the First Amendment rights of pro-life organizations and advocates. Bongiorno earned her J.D. from University of Wisconsin Law and obtained her B.A., summa cum laude, in Political Science and Spanish from Eastern Michigan University. She is a 2017 ...

Sierra Brown serves as legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom. She advises members of ADF’s Church and Ministry Alliance on issues involving their religious liberty and helps protect their constitutional rights. Prior to joining ADF, Brown was an associate with a top national firm where she litigated large complex commercial and employment disputes. Brown earned her bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in Journalism and Mass Communication from Arizona State University, and her law degree, cum laude, from ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. While in law school, she served as ...

Pat Piccolo serves as legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom. He primarily assists members of the Church and Ministry Alliance with protecting their constitutional freedoms and navigating religious liberty issues. Prior to joining ADF, Piccolo clerked in a Virginia Circuit Court and worked in private practice, where he represented landowners facing condemnations and businesses navigating a wide array of commercial disputes. Piccolo earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2016. He obtained his B.A. in history and religious studies from the University of Virginia ...

President Biden's private employer COVID-19 mandate ignores the Constitution. Alliance Defending Freedom is challenging this government overreach. Support ADF Now Americans may have different opinions about COVID-19 vaccines, but every American should agree that the government’s national private employer vaccine mandate is a vast and unlawful power grab by the executive branch. The Biden administration has followed through on its promised vaccine mandate for private employers and it violates federal law and the U.S. Constitution. Alliance Defending Freedom is suing the administration ...

Your support is needed in defending the unborn across the country Support ADF Now “Alliance Defending Freedom is a proven and outstanding effective effort to defend our liberties.” -- Steve Deace We depend on you! Alliance Defending Freedom was on the legal team that overturned Roe v. Wade at the Supreme Court. With state and federal lawmakers now empowered to fully protect the unborn, now it the time to redouble your commitment to protect life. Clients don’t have to pay a penny for ADF’s legal services. When you and others give, ADF can focus on serving those in need and saving lives, instead ...

Thank you for your generous gift! Your gift helps real people who want to freely live out their faith. Meet some of the people you are impacting! After 8 Years of Legal Battles and 2 Wins, Jack Phillips is STILL Being Sued Learn More Teachers Stand Up Against Harmful Loudoun County School District Policy Learn More Barronelle Stutzman Might Have a Chance at Justice Learn More

Dan Bongino Alliance Defending Freedom is on the front lines protecting religious freedom, free speech, marriage and family, parental rights, and the sanctity of life. We are committed to ensuring people, like you, who stand for faith and freedom never have to stand alone. Learn More We can’t do it without YOU All people deserve the right to life, religious freedom, free speech, the opportunity to have a married mother and father, and the right to direct the upbringing and education of their children. Alliance Defending Freedom is the world’s largest legal organization committed to protecting ...

“Our basic Constitutional rights and religious freedom are under attack as never before. Thank God Alliance Defending Freedom is there to offer powerful legal protection and tangible hope.” - Neil Boron, Host, National Crawford Roundtable We must stand together to defend our freedom. By partnering with Alliance Defending Freedom right now – with your gift of $19 a month – you are advancing our God-given right to live and speak the Truth. Your first month’s gift will DOUBLE through a limited-time Matching Grant, while funds last. With nearly an 80% win rate for the cases we take on, you can ...