DALLAS DOWNTOWN Hearing Office
- TEXAS
- 41 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
50%
State average: 47% ▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 49% ● (Near National Avg.)
National average: 49% ● (Near National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
7Months
State average: 7.1 Month ● (Near 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 | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca D Westfall | 57% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 2,620 | 2016 |
| Adolfo J Vila | 63% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 732 | 2012 |
| Gary L Vanderhoof | 19% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 144 | 2012 |
| Tammy A Thames | 53% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 3,240 | 2025 |
| Tom C Strafuss | 48% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 981 | 2014 |
| Sharon L Steckler | 43% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 174 | 2016 |
| Ralph F Shilling | 36% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 11 | 2014 |
| Stanley M Schwartz | 17% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 6 | 2014 |
| William E Sampson | 37% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 789 | 2020 |
| Roy J Richardson | 35% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 3,599 | 2015 |
| Anne H Pate | 41% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 27 | 2014 |
| Joan E Parks Saunders | 0% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 2 | 2012 |
| Jason Panek | 100% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1 | 2020 |
| Marjorie Panter | 30% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 999 | 2019 |
| Richard Mueller | 49% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 1,628 | 2013 |
| C. F. Moore | 64% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 2,387 | 2020 |
| Barbara C Marquardt | 30% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,887 | 2015 |
| Evelyn Maiben | 42% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,331 | 2025 |
| Marguerite Lokey | 31% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,042 | 2012 |
| James Linehan | 100% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1 | 2018 |
| Joseph Liken | 38% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 8 | 2017 |
| James W Lessis | 61% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 6,656 | 2020 |
| Gal Lahat | 55% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,201 | 2025 |
| Melinda W Kirkpatrick | 45% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,558 | 2017 |
| Tresie Kinnell | 46% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,978 | 2025 |
| Mary E Johnson | 48% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 3,186 | 2019 |
| Michael S Hertzig | 67% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 3 | 2015 |
| J. Frederick Gatzke | 36% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 254 | 2016 |
| Janis Estrada | 54% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,174 | 2018 |
| Osly F. Deramus | 32% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 2,642 | 2018 |
| Kelley Day | 33% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 253 | 2017 |
| Peri Collins | 14% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 4,343 | 2025 |
| Brock Cima | 43% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 211 | 2016 |
| William B Churchill | 52% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 2,594 | 2013 |
| Sherrill A. L Carvalho | 41% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 2,656 | 2019 |
| Rita R Carroll | 39% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,015 | 2012 |
| James A Burke | 73% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 15 | 2015 |
| J. M Brounoff | 51% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 3,662 | 2020 |
| Charles L Brower | 0% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1 | 2018 |
| Carol K Bowen | 36% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,886 | 2015 |
| James R Blinn | 64% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 702 | 2011 |
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.
285 Days
Average Case Processing Time
17%
Dismissal Rate
33%
Denied Rate
1.5
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.