DENVER Hearing Office
- COLORADO
- 41 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
52%
State average: 46% ▲ (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
7Months
State average: 8.5 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 | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A Wendland | 44% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,462 | 2015 |
| Marsha Stroup | 51% | Near (office avg. 52%) | 2,369 | 2016 |
| Jennifer A Simmons | 41% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,685 | 2019 |
| Kurt Schuman | 75% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 4 | 2012 |
| Kurt D Schuman | 41% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,014 | 2018 |
| James W Olson | 41% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 2,736 | 2015 |
| Lyle Olson | 67% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 6 | 2014 |
| John T Molleur | 40% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 5 | 2013 |
| Jennifer B Millington | 49% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 5,282 | 2025 |
| Jamie Mendelson | 25% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 721 | 2019 |
| Shane McGovern | 41% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 716 | 2025 |
| Ann F MacMurray | 9% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 11 | 2018 |
| Nicholas J LoBurgio | 75% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 4 | 2017 |
| NICHOLAS J LO BURGIO | 50% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 2,878 | 2016 |
| JON L LAWRITSON | 46% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 4,253 | 2018 |
| Kathleen Laub | 36% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,333 | 2020 |
| Randi E Lappin | 54% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 1,931 | 2013 |
| Rebecca LaRiccia | 37% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 2,074 | 2025 |
| Robert J Labrum | 67% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 6 | 2019 |
| Erin Justice | 36% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,735 | 2025 |
| Thomas S Inman | 41% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,364 | 2019 |
| Terrence Hugar | 44% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 2,158 | 2025 |
| Stanley R Hogg | 45% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 750 | 2015 |
| Patricia C Henry | 46% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,260 | 2012 |
| Michael G Heitz | 45% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 3,005 | 2016 |
| Patricia E Hartman | 43% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 2,187 | 2017 |
| Cynthia K Hale | 50% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 993 | 2020 |
| Lynn Ginsberg | 42% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 798 | 2025 |
| Lowell Fortune | 40% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 3,147 | 2017 |
| Larry M Donovan | 51% | Near (office avg. 52%) | 277 | 2010 |
| Sandra R DiMaggio Wallis | 0% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1 | 2020 |
| Debra J Denney | 44% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 2,446 | 2025 |
| Mark R Dawson | 44% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 3,220 | 2019 |
| Kelley Day | 39% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 507 | 2016 |
| PAUL CONAWAY | 49% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 2,094 | 2014 |
| Denzel R Busick | 40% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 5 | 2019 |
| Scott A Bryant | 45% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 849 | 2020 |
| Scott Bryant | 45% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 160 | 2017 |
| Luke A Brennan | 100% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 1 | 2020 |
| BLAINE L BOYENS | 51% | Near (office avg. 52%) | 839 | 2012 |
| Kristi Bellamy | 100% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 1 | 2019 |
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.
284 Days
Average Case Processing Time
18%
Dismissal Rate
30%
Denied Rate
1.8
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.