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CHICAGO Hearing Office
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  • 48 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
46%
State average: 45% ● (Near State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
7.5Months
State average: 7.1 Month ▲ (Above State 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
Sheldon P Zisook0% Below (office avg. 46%) 22010
Luke Woltering44% Below (office avg. 46%) 1,5672025
William Wenzel56% Above (office avg. 46%) 8442020
James D Wascher42% Below (office avg. 46%) 2,0322016
Laurie Wardell32% Below (office avg. 46%) 1,6892020
Sherry D Thompson18% Below (office avg. 46%) 112013
Carla Suffi47% Near (office avg. 46%) 2,5052025
David Skidmore45% Near (office avg. 46%) 3,4592025
Edwin Shinitzky57% Above (office avg. 46%) 1,0752014
Robert M Senander21% Below (office avg. 46%) 1,2392011
Brian Saame48% Above (office avg. 46%) 1,0902025
Melissa M Santiago44% Below (office avg. 46%) 1,0162018
Martha R Reeves79% Above (office avg. 46%) 5652010
Mary Ann Poulose44% Below (office avg. 46%) 4912010
John S Pope39% Below (office avg. 46%) 6102010
Kevin Plunkett32% Below (office avg. 46%) 882016
Beverly S Parkhurst73% Above (office avg. 46%) 442010
Patrick Nagle31% Below (office avg. 46%) 2,6882016
Ayrie Moore65% Above (office avg. 46%) 3612010
Shirley M Michaelson66% Above (office avg. 46%) 4102010
Sylke Merchan80% Above (office avg. 46%) 52010
Nathan Mellman32% Below (office avg. 46%) 1,6962025
Michael R McGuire57% Above (office avg. 46%) 5662010
Michael Logan58% Above (office avg. 46%) 1,2552025
Michael G Logan60% Above (office avg. 46%) 2,3982016
Paul C Lillios100% Above (office avg. 46%) 12010
Bill Laskaris35% Below (office avg. 46%) 1,9922025
Rebecca LaRiccia50% Above (office avg. 46%) 5572010
Regina M Kossek41% Below (office avg. 46%) 1,6872015
Percival Harmon47% Near (office avg. 46%) 1,8652016
Theodore W Grippo44% Below (office avg. 46%) 5422010
Judith S Goodie53% Above (office avg. 46%) 1,3442013
Paul Gaughen65% Above (office avg. 46%) 4512010
David K Gatto23% Below (office avg. 46%) 1722010
Jordan Garelick39% Below (office avg. 46%) 1,7522025
Thomas L English47% Near (office avg. 46%) 552015
Sr. Donovan65% Above (office avg. 46%) 4592010
Daniel Dadabo0% Below (office avg. 46%) 22010
Helen Cropper23% Below (office avg. 46%) 8972015
Margaret Carey34% Below (office avg. 46%) 3812016
Margaret A Carey35% Below (office avg. 46%) 1,5212025
ARTHUR S CAHN76% Above (office avg. 46%) 1,0182011
Patricia A Bucci41% Below (office avg. 46%) 6432012
Bonny S Barezky74% Above (office avg. 46%) 5,0772025
B. Carlton Bailey59% Above (office avg. 46%) 1,9762016
Paul R Armstrong54% Above (office avg. 46%) 8112010
Jose Anglada39% Below (office avg. 46%) 5,0282019
Marlene R Abrams32% Below (office avg. 46%) 3292014
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.

265 Days
Average Case Processing Time
17%
Dismissal Rate
36%
Denied Rate
1.5
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.