Christopher J. Motz serves as Senior Counsel with First Liberty Institute. His practice focuses on First Amendment free exercise and establishment clause rights of United States service members domestically and internationally, chaplains of varying denominations, veterans, and defense industry contractors. He has also represented Catholic bishops and priests against state […]

Prior to joining First Liberty Institute in April of 2025, Garrett began his career in private practice, handling sophisticated real estate transactions across the country, including commercial and residential acquisitions, leasing, development agreements, and agreements related to the governance of large mixed-use and master-planned communities. Garrett earned his law degree […]

Cliff Martin is Senior Counsel for First Liberty Institute. Cliff joined First Liberty in January 2025. Previously, Cliff worked for several large law firms in Los Angeles over a span of two decades, representing employers defending various employment-related claims in state and federal courts. Cliff graduated from Georgetown University Law […]