Alliance Defending Freedom
A Christian legal advocacy non-profit founded in 1994 that litigates and files amicus briefs on religious freedom, free speech, life, marriage and parental rights, with an international arm active in over 100 countries.
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is a non-profit legal advocacy organisation founded in 1994 by more than 30 prominent Christian leaders. It describes itself as the world's largest legal organisation committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Its work is conducted through strategic litigation, amicus curiae briefing and policy advocacy. ADF is a §501(c)(3) organisation.
The organisation employs attorneys and legal professionals across a practice span that includes strategic litigation, constitutional law, international human rights law, legal strategy consolidation and litigation support. Its stated objective is to consolidate legal strategy and provide comprehensive litigation support in defence of constitutional freedoms.
ADF is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, with further locations in Lansdowne, Virginia, Washington D.C. and Dallas, Texas. Its international arm, ADF International, advances fundamental freedoms in over 100 countries. All employees are required to affirm a Statement of Faith.
