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… William Pew was a founder of Alliance Defending Freedom, serving on its governing board … his passing in 1997. Born in Canada, he came to the United States at the outbreak of World War II to volunteer for the United States Navy. He tested so high in electrical …

… rights and advocacy strategy. She joined ADF in 2021 to support its strategic initiatives for influencing culture to preserve the fundamental rights of parents to guide and educate their children in accordance …

… Ryan Bangert serves as senior vice president for strategic initiatives and special counsel to the … general and deputy for legal counsel in the office of the Texas attorney general. In those roles, he oversaw the … he clerked for the Honorable Patrick E. Higginbotham on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Bangert is a member of …

… Kathleen Barceleau serves as legal counsel for Allied Legal Affairs and Advocacy Strategy at Alliance … to further ADF’s mission and conducts research in support of ADF’s strategic plans. Before joining ADF, …

… Defending Freedom, where he plays an integral role on the Allied Legal Affairs Team. Since joining ADF in 2010, … Abramson earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School, graduating cum laude. He is a recipient of the Colorado Bar Association Pro Bono Award and is also a …

… Center for Life, where he litigates across the spectrum of matters involving constitutional freedoms and the sanctity … from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, including support for ADF’s litigation in College of the Ozarks v. … and is currently National Security Law Advisor at United States Northern Command. He is a distinguished graduate of …

… Mark Lippelmann serves as senior counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a key member of the Center for Christian Ministries. In this role, … for the most advanced and complex litigation in support of pro-life laws. Prior to joining ADF, Lippelmann …

… Zack Pruitt serves as senior counsel and director of U.S. government relations at Alliance Defending Freedom. … ADF’s policy and legislative work at the national level on behalf of the broader ADF legislative advocacy team. As a … ADF, Pruitt served as senior policy analyst at Americans for Prosperity and director of public policy for the Family …

… A. Cortman serves as senior counsel and vice president of U.S. litigation with Alliance Defending Freedom. He has been practicing law for over 25 years, and currently supervises attorneys and … legal staff who specialize in constitutional law, focusing on religious freedom, free speech, and sanctity of life. …

… Suzanne Beecher serves as legal counsel for the Center for Conscience Initiatives at Alliance … Freedom. Prior to joining ADF, Beecher was the director of student programs at the Institute for Human Ecology at The … providing training to students in the medical field on legal protections for conscience and religion, and …