CHICAGO Hearing Office
- ILLINOIS
- 48 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
46%
State average: 45%
● (Near 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
7.5Months
State average: 7.1 Month
▲ (Above 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 | Most Recent Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon P Zisook | 0% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 2 | 2010 |
| Luke Woltering | 44% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,567 | 2025 |
| William Wenzel | 56% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 844 | 2020 |
| James D Wascher | 42% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 2,032 | 2016 |
| Laurie Wardell | 32% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,689 | 2020 |
| Sherry D Thompson | 18% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 11 | 2013 |
| Carla Suffi | 47% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 2,505 | 2025 |
| David Skidmore | 45% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 3,459 | 2025 |
| Edwin Shinitzky | 57% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 1,075 | 2014 |
| Robert M Senander | 21% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,239 | 2011 |
| Brian Saame | 48% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 1,090 | 2025 |
| Melissa M Santiago | 44% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,016 | 2018 |
| Martha R Reeves | 79% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 565 | 2010 |
| Mary Ann Poulose | 44% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 491 | 2010 |
| John S Pope | 39% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 610 | 2010 |
| Kevin Plunkett | 32% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 88 | 2016 |
| Beverly S Parkhurst | 73% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 44 | 2010 |
| Patrick Nagle | 31% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 2,688 | 2016 |
| Ayrie Moore | 65% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 361 | 2010 |
| Shirley M Michaelson | 66% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 410 | 2010 |
| Sylke Merchan | 80% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 5 | 2010 |
| Nathan Mellman | 32% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,696 | 2025 |
| Michael R McGuire | 57% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 566 | 2010 |
| Michael Logan | 58% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 1,255 | 2025 |
| Michael G Logan | 60% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 2,398 | 2016 |
| Paul C Lillios | 100% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 1 | 2010 |
| Bill Laskaris | 35% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,992 | 2025 |
| Rebecca LaRiccia | 50% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 557 | 2010 |
| Regina M Kossek | 41% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,687 | 2015 |
| Percival Harmon | 47% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 1,865 | 2016 |
| Theodore W Grippo | 44% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 542 | 2010 |
| Judith S Goodie | 53% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 1,344 | 2013 |
| Paul Gaughen | 65% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 451 | 2010 |
| David K Gatto | 23% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 172 | 2010 |
| Jordan Garelick | 39% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,752 | 2025 |
| Thomas L English | 47% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 55 | 2015 |
| Sr. Donovan | 65% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 459 | 2010 |
| Daniel Dadabo | 0% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 2 | 2010 |
| Helen Cropper | 23% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 897 | 2015 |
| Margaret Carey | 34% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 381 | 2016 |
| Margaret A Carey | 35% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,521 | 2025 |
| ARTHUR S CAHN | 76% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 1,018 | 2011 |
| Patricia A Bucci | 41% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 643 | 2012 |
| Bonny S Barezky | 74% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 5,077 | 2025 |
| B. Carlton Bailey | 59% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 1,976 | 2016 |
| Paul R Armstrong | 54% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 811 | 2010 |
| Jose Anglada | 39% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 5,028 | 2019 |
| Marlene R Abrams | 32% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 329 | 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.
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.