Chief Judge Arthur A. Liberty

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Judge Liberty was appointed Chief Judge of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Administrative Law Judges on July 14, 2002. Prior to his appointment as the HUD chief judge, Judge Liberty was the chief judge for the Social Security Administration's hearing office in Evansville, Indiana. He was initially appointed to the bench as a judge for the Social Security Administration in Detroit, Michigan.

Judge Liberty began his legal career with the Attorney General's Honor Law Graduate program of the Department of Justice. He served as a trial attorney and an attorney-advisor. Judge Liberty left government service to join a litigation firm in Chicago as a partner, and later left to form his own law firm.

Judge Liberty has extensive experience as a teacher and instructor, in both legal and non-legal subjects. He has been a lecturer at law schools and colleges, and numerous other forums. Judge Liberty has been a contributor of articles to professional journals and has written chapters for professional books.

Before he attended law school at the Chicago - Kent College of Law, Judge Liberty was a critical care nurse and a police officer. He served in the U.S. Navy and the California Army National Guard for ten years. Judge Liberty earned an undergraduate degree from what is now known as Excelsior College in New York.

Judge Liberty is an accomplished pilot who flies with his family for pleasure. As Lieutenant Colonel Liberty, he serves as a deputy group commander and pilot with the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol. Judge Liberty resides in Maryland with his wife, Jean, and daughters Becca and Rachael.