Mr. Larky received a diploma from Detroit Central High School, and is a graduate of The University of Michigan. He then took master's classes in personnel administration at Wayne State University, before receiving his law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in January 1970. While in law school, Magistrate Larky clerked for Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Arthur E. Moore.

Following his becoming an attorney in June 1970, he was a partner at two law firms before opening his solo practice in June 1983. Since then, Mr. Larky has been involved as a mediator, arbitrator, and facilitator of civil cases, and maintains a small law practice. Magistrate Larky was appointed a magistrate in the 45th District Court in April 2005 and served in that position until June 2015.

In August 2015, Mr. Larky became a magistrate in the 52-4 District Court. Mr. Larky is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, Oakland County Bar Association, and the Michigan Association of District Court Magistrates. In the American Bar Association, Magistrate Larky is a member of its House of Delegates. In the State Bar of Michigan, he is a member of its Representative Assembly. In the Oakland County Bar Association, Mr. Larky is co-chair of its Legislative Committee. Mr. Larky also is a member of the Oakland County Bar Association's Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, Family Court Committee, Circuit Court Committee, and Mediator Selection Committee. In the past, Magistrate Larky was the fiftieth president of the Oakland County Bar Association and the recipient of a number of awards from the association. He is also a frequent lecturer at a law school on the subject of alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Larky is a volunteer arbitrator for the Attorney Grievance Commission.

He recently completed 35 years as a soccer referee. For the Michigan High School Athletic Association, Magistrate Larky has been a longtime television and radio commentator for its boys and girls soccer tournament final matches.

Magistrate Liddle was appointed to the 52-4 District Court in 2021. Ms. Liddle received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University and her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.

Ms. Liddle has litigation experience in both the private and public sectors. Over the course of her legal career, she has litigated matters in administrative forums, state court and federal court. She is an active member of the State Bar of Michigan, Oakland County Bar Association and the Detroit Bar Association. She has served on the Judicial Evaluation Committee for the Detroit Bar Association and assists with various Bench Bar Conferences with the 3rd Judicial Circuit Court. Ms. Liddle is also admitted to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Ms. Liddle has also served on the Oakland University Paralegal Program Board. She is currently an adjunct professor for the Oakland University Paralegal Program and assists with their internship program. She is actively involved in several Oakland County charities and non-profit organizations that serve our community youth and families.

Magistrate Chiappelli was appointed as a Magistrate in 2005. Ms. Chiappelli received her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Wayne State University and her Juris Doctorate at the University of Detroit Mercy, School of Law.

Ms. Chiappelli began her legal career at the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office. During her tenure she served as an Assistant Prosecutor in the Warrants, District, Juvenile, and Circuit Court Divisions. Subsequent to her service as an Assistant Prosecutor she entered into private practice and practiced in the area of Criminal Defense. She is an active member of the State Bar of Michigan. Ms. Chiappelli lives in Troy with her husband and three children.