FORT WORTH Hearing Office
- TEXAS
- 18 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
45%
State average: 47% ▼ (Below 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
7.5Months
State average: 7.1 Month ▲ (Above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Van Dyck | 41% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,892 | 2025 |
| James S Russell | 57% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 384 | 2010 |
| Jack W Raines | 45% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 4,892 | 2020 |
| Anne H Pate | 33% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,510 | 2015 |
| Marjorie Panter | 33% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 878 | 2025 |
| Ruth Markart | 41% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 639 | 2013 |
| Larry C Marcy | 54% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 6,455 | 2020 |
| Ward D King | 28% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4,032 | 2019 |
| William H Helsper | 28% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4,917 | 2017 |
| Darren Hamner | 40% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 5,766 | 2025 |
| Herbert J Green | 46% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 5,265 | 2019 |
| J. Frederick Gatzke | 39% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 188 | 2016 |
| Dan Dane | 52% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 3,927 | 2016 |
| Brock Cima | 36% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,722 | 2025 |
| Sherrill A. L Carvalho | 43% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,081 | 2025 |
| Carol K Bowen | 39% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,244 | 2025 |
| David J Begley | 43% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 664 | 2012 |
| Kevin Batik | 29% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,424 | 2025 |
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.
249 Days
Average Case Processing Time
17%
Dismissal Rate
37%
Denied Rate
1.9
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.