Alan Sears

Alan Sears is an ardent student of history and the founder of Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), which he led as president, CEO, and general counsel for 23 years. Under his leadership, ADF and its allied attorneys--which now number more than 3,000 in 44 nations--played important roles in more than 50 victories at the US Supreme Court and 17 victories at the European Court of Human Rights. Sears served in numerous positions within the Reagan and Bush administrations. He has been profiled by the...See more

Alan Sears is an ardent student of history and the founder of Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), which he led as president, CEO, and general counsel for 23 years. Under his leadership, ADF and its allied attorneys--which now number more than 3,000 in 44 nations--played important roles in more than 50 victories at the US Supreme Court and 17 victories at the European Court of Human Rights. Sears served in numerous positions within the Reagan and Bush administrations. He has been profiled by the New York Times , the Washington Post , the National Catholic Register , and more. See less