DALLAS NORTH Hearing Office
- TEXAS
- 45 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
53%
State average: 47%
▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▲ (Above National Avg.)
National average: 49% ▲ (Above National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
8Months
State average: 7.1 Month
▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher L Williams | 39% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,189 | 2013 |
| Cora P Williams | 61% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 2,189 | 2014 |
| Thomas J Wheeler | 38% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,289 | 2025 |
| Charles Walters | 75% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 2,388 | 2025 |
| D'Lisa Simmons | 45% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 20 | 2013 |
| Arthur J Shultz | 21% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,347 | 2013 |
| Ralph F Shilling | 44% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 6,454 | 2025 |
| Stanley M Schwartz | 40% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 3,185 | 2020 |
| Gilbert Rodriguez | 8% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,257 | 2015 |
| Derek N Phillips | 62% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 2,244 | 2025 |
| Lissette C Perez | 42% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,037 | 2015 |
| Anne H Pate | 38% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,208 | 2019 |
| Walter Orr | 11% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,489 | 2012 |
| Richard Mueller | 61% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 28 | 2012 |
| Gordan Momcilovic | 37% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,762 | 2015 |
| Gerald L Meyer | 38% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 55 | 2013 |
| Mark J Mendola | 41% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 801 | 2025 |
| Robert M Mcphail | 0% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1 | 2014 |
| Raymond J Malloy | 47% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 3,792 | 2016 |
| Evelyn Maiben | 34% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 611 | 2017 |
| Joseph Liken | 60% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 5,973 | 2025 |
| Jana Kinkade | 49% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,246 | 2025 |
| Carolyn Keen | 32% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 350 | 2020 |
| Truett M Honeycutt | 52% | Near (office avg. 53%) | 4,201 | 2017 |
| David N Herstam | 38% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 562 | 2011 |
| Michael S Hertzig | 60% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 5 | 2015 |
| John A Henderson | 34% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 407 | 2019 |
| Don A Harper | 56% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 36 | 2010 |
| Whitfield Haigler | 66% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 2,443 | 2025 |
| David Gutierrez | 0% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 0 | — |
| David R Gutierrez | 47% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 43 | 2013 |
| J. Frederick Gatzke | 38% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 359 | 2014 |
| Michael E Finnie | 37% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 4,931 | 2020 |
| Mark Ferguson | 45% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 11 | 2013 |
| Donna M Edwards | 31% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 452 | 2013 |
| Elizabeth B Dunlap | 44% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,380 | 2020 |
| Donald R Davis | 50% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 4,667 | 2018 |
| Sarah Cyrus | 40% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 637 | 2015 |
| Daniel Curran | 47% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 6,842 | 2020 |
| Susanne M Cichanowicz | 17% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 303 | 2020 |
| W. Thomas Bundy | 26% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 39 | 2011 |
| Robert N Burdette | 47% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 72 | 2013 |
| Jon D Boltz | 81% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 191 | 2011 |
| Kevin Batik | 17% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 634 | 2017 |
| Keith Allred | 35% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,111 | 2016 |
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.
291 Days
Average Case Processing Time
20%
Dismissal Rate
28%
Denied Rate
1.9
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.