BILLINGS Hearing Office
- MONTANA
- 22 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
53%
State average: 53% ● (Near 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
9Months
State average: 9 Month ● (Near State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▲ (Above National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▲ (Above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell B Wolff | 46% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 273 | 2018 |
| David Willis | 35% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,591 | 2020 |
| Marsha Stroup | 23% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 22 | 2012 |
| Kurt Schuman | 57% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 1,760 | 2012 |
| Kurt D Schuman | 22% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 18 | 2013 |
| Jessica H Pugrud | 68% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 3,693 | 2018 |
| Richard A Opp | 52% | Near (office avg. 53%) | 1,533 | 2020 |
| Wynne O'Brien-Persons | 40% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 236 | 2020 |
| John T Molleur | 39% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,063 | 2014 |
| Stephen Marchioro | 29% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,288 | 2020 |
| Nicholas J LoBurgio | 100% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 1 | 2017 |
| Hallie E Larsen | 40% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 131 | 2020 |
| Rebecca LaRiccia | 29% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 124 | 2020 |
| Michael A Kilroy | 38% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 5,162 | 2020 |
| Michele M Kelley | 21% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,740 | 2020 |
| Christopher R Inama | 21% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,574 | 2020 |
| Lloyd E Hartford | 32% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 3,534 | 2018 |
| Tanya Dvarishkis | 58% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 2,021 | 2025 |
| Lou M Catanese | 100% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 1 | 2012 |
| Louis M Catanese | 41% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 821 | 2015 |
| Luke A Brennan | 41% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,533 | 2025 |
| John C Arkoosh | 60% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 3,862 | 2019 |
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.
297 Days
Average Case Processing Time
16%
Dismissal Rate
30%
Denied Rate
1.9
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.