HONOLULU Hearing Office
- HAWAII
- 21 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
57%
State average: 57%
● (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 | Most Recent Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Turner-Jones | 43% | Below (office avg. 57%) | 67 | 2017 |
| Janice E Shave | 40% | Below (office avg. 57%) | 25 | 2017 |
| Jesse J Pease | 56% | Near (office avg. 57%) | 1,104 | 2020 |
| Wynne O'Brien-Persons | 67% | Above (office avg. 57%) | 52 | 2017 |
| Nancy Lisewski | 53% | Below (office avg. 57%) | 55 | 2016 |
| Gary J Lee | 73% | Above (office avg. 57%) | 2,470 | 2018 |
| William J King | 67% | Above (office avg. 57%) | 3 | 2011 |
| Jennifer M Horne | 31% | Below (office avg. 57%) | 251 | 2015 |
| Evangelina P Hernandez | 57% | Near (office avg. 57%) | 54 | 2016 |
| Daniel G Heely | 62% | Above (office avg. 57%) | 89 | 2013 |
| Jeffrey A Hatfield | 64% | Above (office avg. 57%) | 480 | 2015 |
| Jeffrey Hatfield | 65% | Above (office avg. 57%) | 2,055 | 2025 |
| Mason D Harrell | 62% | Above (office avg. 57%) | 53 | 2012 |
| Odell Grooms | 50% | Below (office avg. 57%) | 50 | 2016 |
| Dean K Franks | 70% | Above (office avg. 57%) | 2,779 | 2014 |
| Paula Fow | 40% | Below (office avg. 57%) | 55 | 2015 |
| Yasmin Elias | 72% | Above (office avg. 57%) | 25 | 2025 |
| Donald R Colpitts | 75% | Above (office avg. 57%) | 28 | 2017 |
| Peter J Baum | 63% | Above (office avg. 57%) | 62 | 2013 |
| Betty Roberts Barbeito | 67% | Above (office avg. 57%) | 54 | 2013 |
| Kyle E Andeer | 20% | Below (office avg. 57%) | 35 | 2017 |
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.
266 Days
Average Case Processing Time
18%
Dismissal Rate
26%
Denied Rate
2.3
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.