Christian Lansinger is an attorney at the Institute for Justice. He litigates cases concerning free speech, property rights, and economic liberty across the country. Christian joined IJ as a Litigation Fellow in 2022 and previously worked as a semester clerk at IJ’s headquarters.
Christian earned his law degree from William & Mary Law School. There, he served as Chief Justice of the William & Mary Moot Court Team, winning multiple moot court competitions and leading the team to a #2 national ranking. Christian was a member of the William & Mary Law Review.
Christian 's Cases
Economic Liberty | Occupational Licensing | Other Property Rights Abuses | Private Property
Pennsylvania Real Estate Office Requirement
Pennsylvania real estate broker Kevin Gaughen has filed a lawsuit alongside the Institute for Justice challenging a law requiring brokers in Pennsylvania to have brick-and-mortar offices.
Economic Liberty | Private Property | Small and Home-Based Business | Zoning Justice Project
Pennsylvania Home Auto Shop
A Pennsylvania man who has operated an auto repair business on his 16-acre property for 24 years faces shutdown from the township zoning board.
Economic Liberty | Private Property | Zoning Justice Project
South Fulton Protectionist Zoning
In America, the government doesn’t get to pick winners and losers in the marketplace. Businesses compete, and the consumer ultimately decides which services or products they want. The idea that anyone can open a storefront…
Economic Liberty | First Amendment | Occupational Speech
North Carolina Legal Advice
The First Amendment’s protection for free speech isn’t limited to political advocacy or expressions of personal opinion—it extends to speech on all topics. That includes expert advice that people earn a living providing, an area…
First Amendment | Occupational Speech
Indiana End-of-Life Guidance
To many, death is a taboo subject. But not to Lauren Richwine, founder of Death Done Differently, a consultant who specializes in helping those with a terminal diagnosis and their families plan for the final…
First Amendment | First Amendment Retaliation | Immunity and Accountability
Detroit Retaliation
Four years ago, Robert Reeves’ car was seized by police in Detroit using civil forfeiture. Although he was never charged with a crime, police attempted to use civil forfeiture to seize and keep Robert’s 1991…
Christian 's Amicus Briefs
Davis v. California
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Christian 's News, Articles & Publications
Christian 's Podcasts
October 17, 2025
Short Circuit 398 | Religious Fact Checks
“Religion” and “fact checks” don’t normally go together. But an employer did so when some employees tried to obtain a religious accommodation from a COVID […]
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