11 Facts About Liam O'Grady

Liam O'Grady was in private practice in Virginia from 1992 to 2003.

Liam O'Grady was an Assistant commonwealth's attorney for the Commonwealth of Virginia from 1982 to 1986.

Liam O'Grady was an assistant United States attorney of the Eastern District of Virginia from 1986 to 1992.

Liam O'Grady was a United States magistrate judge for the Eastern District of Virginia from 2003 to 2007.

On January 9,2007, O'Grady was nominated by President George W Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia vacated by Claude M Hilton.

Liam O'Grady was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 9,2007, and received his commission on July 11,2007.

Liam O'Grady retired from active service on August 18,2023.

Liam O'Grady was the presiding judge in extradition proceedings against Kim Dotcom relating to the Megaupload file storage service.

On May 21,2022 Liam O'Grady was replaced as a judge in both the criminal case against Megaupload due to conflict of interest, Liam O'Grady had a financial stake in Disney.

Liam O'Grady was the presiding judge in the case against Daniel Hale.

In July 2021 Liam O'Grady sentenced Hale to 45 months in prison.