CLEVELAND Hearing Office
- OHIO
- 45 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
45%
State average: 47%
▼ (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
7Months
State average: 7.8 Month
▼ (Below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Westley | 0% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 0 | — |
| Morley White | 50% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 4 | 2010 |
| Eric Westley | 39% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3,519 | 2025 |
| Joseph Vallowe | 50% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,723 | 2020 |
| Richard N Staples | 60% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 277 | 2010 |
| Charles Shinn | 60% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 136 | 2012 |
| Barbara Sheehe | 68% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 650 | 2011 |
| Edmund Round | 51% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,777 | 2015 |
| Joseph A Rose | 50% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2,183 | 2025 |
| George D Roscoe | 29% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3,327 | 2020 |
| Cheryl M Rini | 63% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,772 | 2017 |
| Patrick J Rhoa | 30% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 673 | 2013 |
| Thomas M Randazzo | 41% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,333 | 2014 |
| Jeffrey Raeber | 0% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1 | 2020 |
| Martin McClelland | 27% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 521 | 2019 |
| James M Martin | 39% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 98 | 2016 |
| Catherine Ma | 15% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,579 | 2025 |
| William J Mackowiak | 74% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 240 | 2012 |
| Alfred V Lucas | 58% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,208 | 2014 |
| Penny Loucas | 24% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,920 | 2025 |
| Mary Lohr | 39% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 75 | 2015 |
| Patricia Lobo | 84% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 293 | 2010 |
| Pamela E Loesel | 42% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3,957 | 2020 |
| Suzanne A Littlefield | 45% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 440 | 2012 |
| William Leland | 34% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,389 | 2025 |
| Dennis LeBlanc | 55% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 954 | 2011 |
| Kendra S Kleber | 52% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,981 | 2013 |
| Keith J Kearney | 43% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,906 | 2025 |
| Traci M Hixson | 52% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 4,560 | 2025 |
| Stephen M Hanekamp | 55% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 110 | 2010 |
| Joseph G Hajjar | 25% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,823 | 2025 |
| Susan G Giuffre | 17% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,611 | 2020 |
| Tammy Georgian | 8% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 187 | 2015 |
| Kevin W Fallis | 45% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 163 | 2011 |
| Andrew M Emerson | 62% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 300 | 2011 |
| Jonathan Eliot | 23% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 274 | 2016 |
| James Dixon | 48% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 469 | 2012 |
| Yelanda Collins | 45% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 247 | 2016 |
| Thomas A Ciccolini | 78% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 777 | 2010 |
| Scott R Canfield | 22% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,662 | 2019 |
| Amy Budney | 52% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 318 | 2020 |
| Peter R Bronson | 61% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,669 | 2016 |
| Peter Beekman | 39% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4,737 | 2020 |
| Frederick Andreas | 35% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3,647 | 2025 |
| Sara L Alston | 67% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 173 | 2013 |
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.
243 Days
Average Case Processing Time
16%
Dismissal Rate
40%
Denied Rate
1.8
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.