CHARLOTTESVILLE Hearing Office
- VIRGINIA
- 20 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
37%
State average: 41% ▼ (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
8Months
State average: 7.8 Month ▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew A. Swank | 12% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 234 | 2012 |
| Susan G Smith | 31% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 675 | 2018 |
| Karen Robinson | 33% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 356 | 2018 |
| Brian B Rippel | 36% | Near (office avg. 37%) | 4,608 | 2025 |
| Mary C Peltzer | 40% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 2,453 | 2019 |
| R. N Owen | 51% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 3,358 | 2016 |
| Timothy C Pace | 45% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 42 | 2013 |
| Mark A O'Hara | 17% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 2,098 | 2019 |
| Maria Nunez | 41% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 17 | 2020 |
| Stephanie Nagel | 39% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 363 | 2018 |
| H. Munday | 30% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 2,207 | 2025 |
| Marc Mates | 38% | Near (office avg. 37%) | 2,814 | 2017 |
| Gordon R Malick | 71% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 500 | 2010 |
| Thomas R King | 64% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 879 | 2011 |
| Brian P Kilbane | 29% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 4,530 | 2018 |
| Henry H. Chambers | 69% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 382 | 2020 |
| Geoffrey Carter | 64% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 384 | 2010 |
| Charles Boyer | 62% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 1,919 | 2012 |
| William Barto | 38% | Near (office avg. 37%) | 325 | 2016 |
| Theodore W Annos | 41% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 1,045 | 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.
262 Days
Average Case Processing Time
15%
Dismissal Rate
48%
Denied Rate
1.7
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.