Dys earned his law degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 2005. After law school, Dys clerked for the Hon. Russell M. Clawges, Jr., chief judge of the Circuit Court of Monongalia County in Morgantown, West Virginia. For six years prior to joining First Liberty Institute, Dys led a public policy organization where he led research and advocacy efforts on matters of life, marriage, and religious freedom.
Dys graduated from Taylor University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, degree in Communication Studies, with minors in U.S. History and Philosophy. During his undergraduate career, Dys studied at the American Studies Program in Washington, D.C., where he interned with the late David Orgon Coolidge as part of the Marriage Law Project of the Ethics and Public Policy Center.
In support of his clients, Dys has made numerous appearances in local, state, and national television, print, and radio outlets. His written commentaries have been featured at FoxNews.com, New York Daily News, Des Moines Register, Dallas Morning News, Indianapolis Star, Charleston Gazette-Mail, Outcomes Magazine, TheFederalist.com, and others.
Founded in 1997, First Liberty Institute is
the largest legal organization
in the nation dedicated exclusively to protecting religious freedom for all Americans.
First Liberty believes that true religious liberty means recognizing the fundamental right of every individual-including all ages, races, genders, and faiths-to follow their conscience and to live according to their beliefs. Because of that, their mission is simple: protect religious freedom for all.
They fight to secure religious freedom for clients of all faiths whose religious liberty has been threatened. Their legal team has argued and won cases at every judicial level, including the
United States Supreme Court
.
Their attorneys partner with elite volunteer lawyers from across the nation, including the top law firms in the United States. This innovative strategy allows their clients to be represented by the nation's top lawyers at no cost, leading First Liberty to achieve an
unparalleled victory rate.
