Leadership

LEADERSHIP

We are led by a deeply committed Board of Directors that includes two founders: Stacey Bucci and Andrea Shaffer, plus Dr. Timothy Lynch. We receive advice and guidance from an independent Board of Advisors. 

ANDREA SHAFFER

Andrea Shaffer serves as President, Chair, and Secretary of Liberty Legal Foundation. She is a career corporate management professional who has spearheaded initiatives aimed at seamlessly integrating acquired entities into existing organizational frameworks, all while fostering environments conducive to innovation and adaptability. Andrea is also an independent journalist, Beef Initiative Associate Editor, and has reporting featured in the Brownstone Institute, Daily Wire, CHD, Liberty Sentinel, and other publications covering current day topics of major interest. Andrea’s educational background includes a graduate degree in Organizational Development and Employment Labor Law.

STACEY BUCCI

Stacey Bucci serves as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer of Liberty Legal Foundation. She is an accomplished attorney with experience in administrative law, property law, business law, and civil litigation. Stacey is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, New York, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, and United States Court of Appeals for the First and Second Circuits.

TIMOTHY LYNCH, MD

Dr. Timothy Lynch is a board certified neurologist with advanced training in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology. He is an associate professor at Albany Medical College and primarily treats patients with epilepsy. He is the Program Director of both the Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Programs at Albany Medical College as well. Dr. Lynch is deeply committed to the principles of liberty, freedom, and the rule of law. He hosts a podcast called The Daily Noose which can be seen on both YouTube and Rumble; a conservative based podcast with strong, but funny, opinions.

BOARD OF ADVISORS

CHRISTOPHER A. BYRNE

Christopher A. Byrne is a seasoned attorney and business executive with more than forty years of experience in private practice, federal government service, and entrepreneurial ventures. He has led high‑stakes, multi‑million‑dollar litigation and complex financial investigations, including matters involving major financial institutions, global corporations, and catastrophic bank failures. A former Senior Executive Service official at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and founding partner of a $17 million emergency management simulation company, he brings combined legal, accounting, and corporate expertise to sensitive, high‑risk engagements. Christopher holds a J.D. from the Catholic University of America and a B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and is a member of the District of Columbia Bar.

MARC J. RANDAZZA

Marc J. Randazza is a First Amendment and intellectual property attorney. His practice focuses on protecting freedom of expression and intellectual property litigation. He is past president of the First Amendment Lawyers' Association, and has taught First Amendment and intellectual property law at the law school level, and in CLEs to other lawyers, and he teaches a course on global freedom of expression at the University of Turin, Italy every year. Marcß practices internationally, out of his firm's offices in Las Vegas, Boston, Miami, and through allied firms in Europe. However, usually he would rather be scuba diving.