First Amendment Litigation
Defending free speech and expression isn’t just legal work—it’s protecting the foundation of American democracy. I bring 16 years of First Amendment experience to every case.
What’s at Stake
Your voice is crucial to ensuring your livelihood, your relationships, and your future. When the government silences or compels your speech, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
First Amendment cases strike at the core of what makes America distinct—the foundational belief that free expression, even when uncomfortable or unpopular, is essential to self-governance and human dignity. The First Amendment isn’t just a legal abstraction; it’s the mechanism through which we test ideas, challenge power, and allow dissent to flourish without fear of government retaliation.
But constitutional rights don’t enforce themselves. They require vigilant advocacy when state actors overstep by seeking to silence critics or compel speech. The pairing of client and lawyer in these moments—someone willing to stand up for their rights and someone equipped to defend them—is what transforms constitutional text into lived reality.
I’ve seen firsthand how a single case can vindicate not just one person’s speech, but establish precedent that protects countless others. That’s why I approach each First Amendment matter as both a legal challenge and a contribution to the ongoing American experiment in ordered liberty. The work matters because the stakes are existential: without robust protection for free expression, the entire democratic project becomes vulnerable.
What it Takes
First Amendment litigation requires fluency in complex constitutional doctrines, courtroom tenacity, and the ability to make practical arguments that resonate with judges and juries. I’ve spent 16 years honing these skills in First Amendment battles, including prior restraint challenges, content moderation disputes, government censorship cases, and fights over compelled speech.
I work with public university students whose expression has been chilled by administrators, businesses resisting compelled speech, individuals and organizations challenging government censorship, and those facing prior restraints on expression. Whether the spotlight is national or the stakes are personal, I bring the same intensity to every fight—because First Amendment rights don’t defend themselves.
