HOUSTON NORTH Hearing Office
- TEXAS
- 18 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
47%
State average: 47% ● (Near 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
6Months
State average: 7.1 Month ▼ (Below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry L Williams | 43% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 3,406 | 2025 |
| Daniel E Whitney | 26% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 4,528 | 2020 |
| Ross Stubblefield | 35% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,674 | 2025 |
| Tom C Strafuss | 54% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 350 | 2012 |
| D'Lisa Simmons | 40% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 4,475 | 2025 |
| William Sharp | 29% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 2,218 | 2025 |
| Gerald L Meyer | 37% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 5,114 | 2025 |
| Ray Mc Quary | 61% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 1,903 | 2015 |
| Evange Mariano-Jackson | 41% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,739 | 2020 |
| Wendy Hunn | 51% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 1,526 | 2015 |
| William B Howard | 42% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 4,423 | 2025 |
| Patricia C Henry | 29% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,001 | 2018 |
| Thomas J Helget | 35% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 2,742 | 2025 |
| David J Hebert | 39% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 4,161 | 2025 |
| David R Gutierrez | 43% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 3,964 | 2025 |
| Kimani R Eason | 35% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,663 | 2020 |
| Mark Dowd | 32% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,511 | 2016 |
| Robert N Burdette | 47% | Near (office avg. 47%) | 703 | 2014 |
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.
226 Days
Average Case Processing Time
17%
Dismissal Rate
36%
Denied Rate
1.9
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.