BALTIMORE Hearing Office
- MARYLAND
- 65 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
53%
State average: 48% ▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▲ (Above National Avg.)
National average: 49% ▲ (Above National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
7Months
State average: 8.5 Month ▼ (Below State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▼ (Below National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▼ (Below National Avg.)
List of Judges
Judges at this hearing office vary in approval rates and decision volume. Select a judge to view individual statistics.
(Judge-level statistics reflect the most recent fiscal year with available data.
Approval rates may vary over time and by case type.)
| Judge Name | Approval Rate | Compared to Office Average | Decision Count | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W Young | 34% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,774 | 2017 |
| Leslie Weyn | 41% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 111 | 2016 |
| Jennifer Whang | 45% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 738 | 2012 |
| Susan Wakshul | 55% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 401 | 2010 |
| William K Underwood | 35% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 648 | 2012 |
| Janice Ulan | 54% | Near (office avg. 53%) | 2,484 | 2019 |
| Charles Stark | 75% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 858 | 2011 |
| Clary Simmonds | 40% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 708 | 2025 |
| Leisha Self | 50% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,145 | 2020 |
| R. Dirk Selland | 29% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 798 | 2014 |
| Kathleen Scully-Hayes | 47% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,165 | 2019 |
| Eric Schwarz | 100% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 1 | 2014 |
| Douglas Rawald | 0% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 0 | — |
| Douglas M Rawald | 31% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 247 | 2016 |
| Tara J Posner | 46% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 589 | 2025 |
| Marty R Pillion | 53% | Near (office avg. 53%) | 57 | 2010 |
| Barry Peffley | 43% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 605 | 2010 |
| David S Pang | 38% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 700 | 2010 |
| Charles Pankow | 43% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 7 | 2013 |
| Timothy C Pace | 57% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 316 | 2014 |
| Jay Ortis | 0% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 0 | — |
| Jesus Ortis | 53% | Near (office avg. 53%) | 500 | 2025 |
| Melvin G Olmscheid | 46% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 5,199 | 2025 |
| Donald K Neely | 51% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,806 | 2025 |
| John Murdock | 0% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 671 | 2019 |
| Vivian W Mittleman | 60% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 2,126 | 2016 |
| Angela Miranda | 13% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 23 | 2010 |
| MaryJoan McNamara | 56% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 330 | 2010 |
| Kim McClain-Leazure | 100% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 1 | 2010 |
| Andrea McBarnette | 39% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 220 | 2016 |
| Scott Massengill | 39% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 597 | 2025 |
| Augustus C Martin | 47% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 691 | 2010 |
| Susan Maley | 43% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,778 | 2016 |
| Joseph F Leary | 54% | Near (office avg. 53%) | 182 | 2013 |
| Paul Lang | 52% | Near (office avg. 53%) | 359 | 2010 |
| Frances P Kuperman | 60% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 3,062 | 2017 |
| Raghav Kotval | 40% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 520 | 2017 |
| George Jordan | 77% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 43 | 2010 |
| Jeffrey M. Jordan | 38% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 618 | 2010 |
| Dierdra Howard | 45% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 664 | 2020 |
| LaRonna Harris | 29% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 152 | 2013 |
| L. Harris | 48% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,016 | 2019 |
| Joseph Grow | 51% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 385 | 2010 |
| Hope G Grunberg | 0% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 685 | 2019 |
| Mary Forrest-Doyle | 66% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 1,901 | 2025 |
| Milagros Farnes | 60% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 2,965 | 2025 |
| Raymond M Faby | 66% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 636 | 2011 |
| Andrew M Emerson | 42% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,103 | 2016 |
| Donna M Edwards | 44% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,570 | 2020 |
| Douglas R Due | 73% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 2,649 | 2014 |
| Rosanne M Dummer | 58% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 612 | 2010 |
| Michelle Crawford | 49% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 666 | 2020 |
| W. Clark | 29% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 390 | 2017 |
| William F Clark | 41% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 901 | 2012 |
| Clark S Cheney | 25% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 226 | 2017 |
| Tierney Carlos | 43% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,478 | 2020 |
| J. Robert Brown | 52% | Near (office avg. 53%) | 817 | 2011 |
| Carrie Bland | 37% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 145 | 2016 |
| Kristi Bellamy | 37% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 35 | 2018 |
| Carol A Baumerich | 66% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 790 | 2011 |
| Nelisbeth Ball | 36% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 418 | 2025 |
| Gary Ball | 45% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,783 | 2025 |
| Robert Baker | 54% | Near (office avg. 53%) | 1,224 | 2025 |
| Francine L Applewhite | 24% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,252 | 2016 |
| William L Akers | 57% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 1,460 | 2012 |
Advanced office metrics
These statistics provide additional context about how cases are processed at this hearing office.
They reflect system-level activity, not individual judge decision behavior, and may vary based on administrative and procedural factors.
304 Days
Average Case Processing Time
20%
Dismissal Rate
27%
Denied Rate
1.6
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.