Mathew Staver
| Mathew D. Staver | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Education | B.A. in Theology from Southern Missionary College M.A. in Religion from Andrews University J.D. from the University of Kentucky |
| Occupation | Constitutional Lawyer |
| Employer | Liberty Counsel |
| Known for | Former Dean of Liberty University School of Law Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel |
| Title | Director of the Liberty Center for Law and Policy, Founder & Chairman of Liberty Counsel, Chairman of Liberty Counsel Action. |
| Term | Dean of Liberty University School of Law, 2006 – 2014; President of Liberty Counsel, 1989-2006 |
| Predecessor | Dean of Liberty University School of Law, Bruce Green |
| Spouse(s) | Anita Staver |
| Website | https://www.lc.org/mat-staver |
Mathew D. "Mat" Staver, J.D., is an American lawyer and former Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) pastor who became a Southern Baptist. He is the founding member and Chairman of the Liberty Counsel law firm since 1989.
Staver received his B.A. in theology from Southern Missionary College, his M.A. in Religion from Andrews University, and his J.D. from the University of Kentucky. During college he began a process which led him to later leave the SDA church and eventually attended a Southern Baptist church.
As a Young Earth creationist who believes that intelligent design should be taught in public schools, Staver also opposes Darwinian evolution.
He has argued before the Supreme Court of the United States twice and has argued before most of the federal courts of appeals.
He authored nine books, including Faith and Freedom: A Complete Handbook for Defending Your Religious Rights, Religion and the Future of America, Religious Expression in Public Schools, Judicial Tyranny; Political Activity of Nonprofit Organizations, Union Membership and its Constitutional Implications, Take Back America, and Same-Sex Marriage: Putting Every Household at Risk. He has also authored law review and journal articles on a variety of topics, including "Disestablishmentarianism Collides With the First Amendment: The Ghost of Thomas Jefferson Still Haunts Churches", and "Lifting the Veil: An Expose on the American Bar Association's Arbitrary and Capricious Accreditation Process". Staver is a constitutional litigator and conducts hundreds of media interviews each year.
Staver served as Liberty University's law school dean from 2006 to 2014.
In 2011 he was added to the Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations, which was started by Senator Grassley.
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