Arthur Lopez

Arthur Andrew Lopez is a Clinical Professor of Business Law and Ethics and earned the Bachelor of Science in Education from

Areas of Expertise

Ethical Decision Making, Civil Rights/Social Justice, Employment Discrimination

Academic Degrees

• JD, Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington
• B.S.Ed., Indiana University
• Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, State of Indiana

Professional Experience

• U.S. Office of Government Ethics, Washington, D.C. Associate General Counsel, Budget Officer, FOIA Officer, Special Assistant to the Deputy Director
• U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, D.C., Director Office of Civil Rights, Chief Agency EEO Officer, Attorney, Program Analyst, Mediator, Attorney, Office of White House Counsel
• Toyota Motor Sales, Inc, Torrance, California Senior Counsel, Product Litigation, National 4x4 Rollover Program
• Navistar International Transportation Corp., Chicago, Illinois, Attorney, Product litigation and Insurance
• Litigator with law firms in Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California
• Nadar Por Vida, Inc. D.C. Metropolitan Area, Founder and President

Awards, Honors & Certificates

• Alpha Kappa Psi, Teachers Excellence Award for “Most Impactful,” 2016
• Innovative Teaching Award, Kelley School of Business, 2014-2015
• IU Trustees Teaching Award, Finalist 2014
• U.S. Office of Government Ethics – In recognition of over 22 years of distinguished Federal Service.
• Potomac Valley Swimming Lifetime Achievement Award – To honor your longtime commitment to diversity swimming and your contributions to the swimming community, 2014
• Families of Nadar Por Vida Award – In recognition of dedication to our children and families, 2014
• Make A Splash Hero Award – In appreciation of leadership vision and extraordinary efforts to further drowning prevention, 2014
• Resolution by the Fairfax County Park Authority Board – For dedicated and outstanding contributions to the parks and residents of Fairfax County, Virginia, 2014
• Let’s Move the Needle on Childhood Obesity – Thank you for making a change in the fight on childhood obesity, 2013
• Blue Ribbon Partnership Award – Fairfax County, Virginia, 2012
• Marta V. Wyatt Award - for “Exemplary service to the Hispanic Community,” Hispanic Committee of Virginia 2010
• Friend of Education Award - Phi Delta Kappa International for Reaching Children through Nadar por Vida 2010
• Distinguished Service Award - Indiana University Maurer School of Law 2009
• 21st Century Community Learning Business Partnership Award, 2009
• National Diversity Inclusion Award, United States Swimming. 2009 (This recognition was previously only been awarded to African-American USA Coach Jim Ellis of the movie "Pride" in 2007, African-American Olympian Gold Medalist Cullen Jones in 2008 and Silver-Medalist Maritza Correia McClendon 2013)
• Distinguished Alumni Award, Indiana University Latino Alumni Association 2007
• Lord Fairfax Award, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, for Making a Difference in the Community 2007
• Holmes Middle School After-School Program Award – In appreciation for your professional dedication, 2006
• Secretary’s Award for Volunteer Service, “For developing Nadar Por Vida-Swimming for Life, a volunteer after school program for at risk youth.” Secretary, US Department of Transportation 2005
• Secretary’s Partnering for Excellence Award for United We Ride, “For working tirelessly to address the complex issues of coordinating transportation services for individuals with disabilities, older adults, and people with disabilities.” 2005
• Secretary’s Meritorious Achievement-Silver Medal, “For outstanding achievements and record of leadership in raising the profile and importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as a Civil Right.” 2000
• Secretary’s Award for Excellence and Support Service, “For the Years 1999-2000 to the Department of Transportation, Asian Pacific American Employee Council,” November, 2000
• Secretary’s Award for Partnering Excellence “One DOT Small Business Team for accomplishing outstanding results and providing exemplary customer service supporting the Department’s strategic goals.” 2000
• Secretary’s Gold Medal Award, “For your hard work with the Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Futures Program that inspired more than one million students to gain the knowledge and skills needed to join the transportation workforce in the 21st century.” 1999
• Secretary’s Find the Good and Praise It Award, “For outstanding contributions in the advocacy of Persons with Disabilities within the Department and Throughout the Country,” March, 2000
• Secretary’s Find the Good and Praise It Award, “For outstanding contributions in defending, revising and working to reauthorize DOT’s Disadvantaged Enterprise Program, March 1998
• Secretary’s Find the Good and Praise It Award, “In recognition of efforts to build the transportation workforce through the Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Futures Program, November, 1997
• FTA Safetea-Lu Implementation Team Award, 2006
• FTA Team Award, “In recognition of your diligent and tireless contribution to the Departments implementation of the new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Regulation, FTA Administrator, 1999
• Leadership Award, “Because of Your Leadership and Dedication to Transportation Initiatives During the 20th Century,” American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials, 2000
• Distinguished Service Award, In Recognition of Distinguished Service to the Transportation Industry” Conference of Minority Transportation Officials, 2000
• Award of Recognition, High School High Tech Program, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
• Kurt L. Smoke Award of Appreciation, The City Baltimore Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities, 1998
• Resolution of Congratulations, Disability Awareness Day, City Council of Cleveland, 1997
• Award of Appreciation, Francis Cardozo High School, Trans Tech Academy, 1997