HOUSTON DOWNTOWN Hearing Office
- TEXAS
- 26 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
40%
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
7Months
State average: 7.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald J Willy | 62% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 525 | 2010 |
| Harry L Williams | 51% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 625 | 2010 |
| Daniel E Whitney | 29% | Below (office avg. 40%) | 34 | 2010 |
| Gary J Suttles | 18% | Below (office avg. 40%) | 503 | 2010 |
| John D Sullivan | 57% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 415 | 2010 |
| Tom C Strafuss | 50% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 946 | 2011 |
| D'Lisa Simmons | 0% | Below (office avg. 40%) | 0 | — |
| Paul W Schwarz | 49% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 531 | 2010 |
| Thomas G Norman | 49% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 770 | 2010 |
| Richard Mueller | 100% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 1 | 2010 |
| Gerald L Meyer | 41% | Near (office avg. 40%) | 1,381 | 2011 |
| Robert M Mcphail | 62% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 390 | 2010 |
| Ray Mc Quary | 72% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 1,032 | 2011 |
| Rafael Lugo-vilanova | 61% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 503 | 2010 |
| Clifford A Leinberger | 67% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 305 | 2010 |
| Gregory G Kenyon | 48% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 408 | 2010 |
| Wendy Hunn | 59% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 1,040 | 2011 |
| William B Howard | 43% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 1,068 | 2011 |
| David J Hebert | 52% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 1,040 | 2011 |
| Richard A Gilbert | 54% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 979 | 2025 |
| Janis Estrada | 59% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 462 | 2010 |
| Joseph Essmyer | 65% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 659 | 2011 |
| Allen G Erickson | 0% | Below (office avg. 40%) | 0 | — |
| Earl W Crump | 43% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 222 | 2010 |
| Robert N Burdette | 50% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 1,716 | 2025 |
| Jon D Boltz | 100% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 1 | 2010 |
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.
237 Days
Average Case Processing Time
18%
Dismissal Rate
41%
Denied Rate
2.5
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.