COLUMBUS Hearing Office
- OHIO
- 32 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
47%
State average: 47% ● (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
9Months
State average: 7.8 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 | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul E Yerian | 37% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 2,808 | 2025 |
| Patricia D Yonushonis | 55% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 1,479 | 2014 |
| Matthew Winfrey | 52% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 1,263 | 2025 |
| Thomas L Wang | 36% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 3,209 | 2025 |
| Henry B Wansker | 53% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 2,642 | 2016 |
| Sherry D Thompson | 33% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 3 | 2019 |
| Heidi Southern | 48% | Near (office avg. 47%) | 263 | 2019 |
| Noceeba Southern | 41% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,436 | 2025 |
| Nino A Sferrella | 59% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 1,341 | 2015 |
| John L Shailer | 70% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 3,224 | 2019 |
| Deborah F Sanders | 34% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 645 | 2025 |
| Thomas Piliero | 65% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 706 | 2012 |
| John R Montgomery | 49% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 1,767 | 2016 |
| Gregory Moldafsky | 35% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 183 | 2018 |
| Christopher B McNeil | 27% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 642 | 2013 |
| Andrea McBarnette | 41% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 44 | 2016 |
| Richard D Letts | 57% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 358 | 2011 |
| Jeannine Lesperance | 40% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 2,093 | 2025 |
| Elia M Larocca | 71% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 1,332 | 2014 |
| Timothy G Keller | 26% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 4,308 | 2020 |
| Jeffrey Hartranft | 42% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 2,208 | 2025 |
| Jeffrey A Griesheimer | 60% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 415 | 2011 |
| Edmund E Giorgione | 45% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,411 | 2016 |
| Ryan Glaze | 31% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 684 | 2015 |
| Timothy Gates | 32% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 912 | 2019 |
| K. Michael Foley | 58% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 2,039 | 2016 |
| Irma J Flottman | 54% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 2,364 | 2025 |
| Rita S Eppler | 25% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,825 | 2019 |
| Jason C Earnhart | 40% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,283 | 2019 |
| Rodney E Dixon | 61% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 46 | 2013 |
| Barbara L Beran | 36% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 148 | 2010 |
| John R Allen | 32% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,340 | 2012 |
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.
269 Days
Average Case Processing Time
18%
Dismissal Rate
36%
Denied Rate
1.9
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.