Randall Wenger, Chief Counsel for the Independence Law Center, had specialized in public policy litigation with Clymer & Musser of Lancaster, Pennsylvania prior to starting the Independence Law Center. He has been involved in litigating the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, the definition of marriage, gambling, community decency, and special rights on the basis of homosexuality. He has also written a number of Amicus Curie briefs in the area of homosexual marriage, homosexual adoption, and intelligent design. Much of his work has been done in conjunction with the Alliance Defense Fund. Mr. Wenger has practiced in numerous federal appellate and district courts around the county. He has also been a featured speaker on various subjects and has debated law and intelligent design at the National Constitution Center. 

Mr. Wenger grew up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and attended Lancaster Mennonite High School. He studied international business at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania and graduated with a degree in economics from the University of Chicago. Following graduation he worked in the strategy wing of Coopers & Lybrand’s management consulting division. Mr. Wenger graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He served as president of the law school’s Christian club. Upon graduation, Mr. Wenger clerked for the Honorable James R. Cavanaugh of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. He is married to Tina Wenger and has five children.