DOVER Hearing Office
- DELAWARE
- 17 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
52%
State average: 52% ● (Near 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: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Zanotti | 0% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 0 | — |
| Barbara J Zanotti | 32% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 156 | 2016 |
| Howard Wishnoff | 50% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 24 | 2016 |
| Judith A Showalter | 20% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 2,675 | 2014 |
| Anthony Reeves | 55% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 891 | 2025 |
| Barbara Powell | 30% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 2,267 | 2014 |
| Stanley Petraschuk | 57% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 625 | 2017 |
| Jack Penca | 30% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 2,209 | 2020 |
| Joseph F Leary | 57% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 257 | 2013 |
| Jennifer M Lash | 44% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 174 | 2017 |
| William A Kurlander | 28% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,320 | 2018 |
| Marlene W Heiser | 35% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,380 | 2014 |
| Steven L. Butler | 51% | Near (office avg. 52%) | 1,598 | 2025 |
| Edward L Brady | 53% | Near (office avg. 52%) | 78 | 2011 |
| NaKeisha Blount | 43% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 610 | 2020 |
| Melvin D Benitz | 22% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,826 | 2014 |
| Edward J Banas | 56% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 3,302 | 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.
275 Days
Average Case Processing Time
17%
Dismissal Rate
31%
Denied Rate
1.6
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.