FRESNO Hearing Office
- CALIFORNIA
- 37 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
52%
State average: 50% ▲ (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
12Months
State average: 8.7 Month ▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▲ (Above National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▲ (Above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane D Young | 66% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 286 | 2020 |
| Stephen W Webster | 55% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 601 | 2010 |
| William Wallis | 56% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 355 | 2010 |
| Kelly Walls | 48% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 223 | 2016 |
| Andrew Verne | 31% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 177 | 2015 |
| John Trunick | 59% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 215 | 2018 |
| Matilda Surh | 35% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 336 | 2018 |
| Nancy M Stewart | 57% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 1,434 | 2025 |
| Timothy S Snelling | 51% | Near (office avg. 52%) | 1,099 | 2020 |
| Regina L Sleater | 56% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 166 | 2015 |
| Scot Septer | 47% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,214 | 2025 |
| William Sharp | 29% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 34 | 2015 |
| Danny Pittman | 37% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,802 | 2016 |
| Vincent Misenti | 31% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 522 | 2015 |
| Vincent A. Misenti | 30% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 396 | 2017 |
| Ruxana Meyer | 26% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 298 | 2019 |
| Sharon L Madsen | 35% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 3,908 | 2019 |
| Robert E Lowenstein | 55% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 956 | 2014 |
| Christopher Larsen | 52% | Near (office avg. 52%) | 2,522 | 2014 |
| Michael J Kopicki | 41% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 147 | 2010 |
| Serena S Hong | 53% | Near (office avg. 52%) | 825 | 2014 |
| Christine Hilleren | 34% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 289 | 2015 |
| Michael J Haubner | 34% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,618 | 2013 |
| Jeffrey A Hatfield | 47% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 55 | 2012 |
| Tamia N Gordon | 26% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,167 | 2014 |
| Kevin Gill | 57% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 67 | 2016 |
| Joyce Frost-Wolf | 40% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 660 | 2019 |
| Paula Fow | 100% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 3 | 2016 |
| Cynthia Floyd | 29% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,022 | 2016 |
| Patricia L Flierl | 70% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 1,557 | 2013 |
| Laura Fernandez | 30% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 133 | 2015 |
| Sandra R DiMaggio Wallis | 100% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 1 | 2011 |
| John Cusker | 42% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 2,489 | 2016 |
| Sherrill A. L Carvalho | 38% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 258 | 2013 |
| Shiva Bozarth | 53% | Near (office avg. 52%) | 1,387 | 2025 |
| James P Berry | 21% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 968 | 2012 |
| Caroline H Beers | 34% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 115 | 2012 |
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.
418 Days
Average Case Processing Time
15%
Dismissal Rate
33%
Denied Rate
1.9
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.