Danielle Runyan

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Senior Counsel — First Liberty Institute

Danielle Runyan serves as senior counsel for First Liberty Institute. She joined the First Liberty team in December of 2021 after serving as Senior Trial Counsel in the Commercial Litigation division of the Department of the Air Force for four years. Her continuous commitment to leadership and public service earned her the Department of Defense Spirit of Service Award in May of 2021. Mrs. Runyan continues to proudly serve our nation as a member of the United States Air Force. As a 2000 graduate of The Johns Hopkins University and 2011 inductee in the university’s Athletic Hall of Fame, Mrs. Runyan also serves on the Board of Advisors for the men’s and women’s lacrosse programs. Earning her law degree in 2004 from St. John’s University School of Law, she brings over 17 years of legal experience to First Liberty Institute and presently handles all aspects of litigation on behalf of the firm.

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Danielle Runyan | First in the Fight Testimonials

This week, we're highlighting some of our attorneys who are First in the Fight for your freedom. This is Danielle Runyan, senior counsel. She'll di...

Featured on: Friday, January 13, 2023

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