BUFFALO Hearing Office
- NEW YORK
- 34 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
45%
State average: 55%
▼ (Below State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below National Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
10Months
State average: 9.2 Month
▲ (Above 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 | Most Recent Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn D Zahm | 42% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 379 | 2019 |
| April M Wexler | 100% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2 | 2020 |
| William M Weir | 33% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3,627 | 2025 |
| Timothy J Trost | 72% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,922 | 2015 |
| William E Straub | 53% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,625 | 2014 |
| Mark Sochaczewsky | 46% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 28 | 2016 |
| Susan Smith | 0% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 0 | — |
| Susan G Smith | 35% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 102 | 2016 |
| Sharon Seeley | 35% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 665 | 2018 |
| William R Pietz | 71% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 898 | 2011 |
| Nancy G Pasiecznik | 49% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 732 | 2014 |
| Stanley A Moskal | 65% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2,530 | 2017 |
| Aaron M Morgan | 40% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 10 | 2019 |
| Timothy M McGuan | 44% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 3,322 | 2020 |
| Donald T McDougall | 44% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 1,182 | 2015 |
| Bruce R Mazzarella | 42% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,888 | 2016 |
| Mary Mattimore | 38% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 813 | 2020 |
| David S Lewandowski | 44% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 1,372 | 2015 |
| James Kearns | 36% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 14 | 2020 |
| Melissa L Jones | 38% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 834 | 2020 |
| Maria Herrero-Jaarsma | 46% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 342 | 2019 |
| Robert T Harvey | 33% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,146 | 2016 |
| Grenville W Harrop | 66% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2,481 | 2017 |
| Lynette Gohr | 27% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 732 | 2019 |
| Eric L Glazer | 59% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 3,423 | 2018 |
| Paul Georger | 39% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,258 | 2025 |
| Michael Friedman | 100% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1 | 2017 |
| James E Dombeck | 0% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1 | 2010 |
| Sandra R DiMaggio Wallis | 50% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2 | 2020 |
| Michael W Devlin | 11% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 394 | 2018 |
| Stephen Cordovani | 37% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,059 | 2025 |
| Stephan Bell | 47% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 803 | 2025 |
| Bryce Baird | 43% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,287 | 2025 |
| Curtis Axelsen | 54% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 655 | 2014 |
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.
353 Days
Average Case Processing Time
16%
Dismissal Rate
39%
Denied Rate
1.6
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.