TICUA Hall of Fame Spotlight:

Lee University Graduate

Adam Dale

Administrative Law Judge, Christian Steward, Community Servant

Inducting Institution: Lee University

Adam Dale is an extraordinary example of Christian scholarship, service, and vocation. He is a civil servant who is also a servant leader. On a daily basis, Dale tremendously impacts others for the good, in both his professional and personal life.

After his graduation with a B. A. in Political Science from Lee University in 2005, Dale earned his J.D. from the University of Dayton Law School. His career trajectory has since soared. From 2008-2010, Dale served as a Judicial Advisor/Attorney for the 7th Circuit Court. In 2010, he became an Attorney Advisor at the St. Louis National Hearing Center for the Social Security Administration. In 2014, he opened his own law practice, specializing in Social Security Disability Law. In 2020, Dale was selected as a Chief Federal Judge for the Social Security and Disability Administration, where six other judges report to him.

Dale is also the youngest judge to ever be selected to sit on the Administrative Law bench. Dale has served his community throughout his professional career. He mentors attorneys as a writing coach. He supports his local K-12 school community by serving as an In-School Conflict Mediator for the Public School Conflict Resolution Team. He also coaches the middle school football team. Additionally, Dale is a Foster Parent Support group leader in two counties in the state of Michigan.