INDIANAPOLIS Hearing Office
- INDIANA
- 38 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
53%
State average: 51% ▲ (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
6Months
State average: 6.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark C Ziercher | 31% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,109 | 2014 |
| Shreese M Wilson | 33% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 9 | 2020 |
| Gladys Whitfield | 41% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,827 | 2025 |
| T. Whitaker | 47% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,647 | 2020 |
| Tammy H Whitaker | 59% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 501 | 2010 |
| David L Welch | 65% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 2,380 | 2017 |
| Thomas L Wang | 38% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 98 | 2013 |
| Kevin Walker | 41% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,524 | 2025 |
| Shelette Veal | 55% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 1,590 | 2025 |
| Albert J Velasquez | 59% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 5,222 | 2025 |
| Timothy Turner | 53% | Near (office avg. 53%) | 828 | 2025 |
| Charles J Thorbjornsen | 60% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 43 | 2016 |
| Yvonne K Stam | 18% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 28 | 2015 |
| Kimberly Sorg-Graves | 38% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 797 | 2017 |
| Ann Rybolt | 35% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 384 | 2011 |
| Fredric Roberson | 51% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 928 | 2025 |
| D L Pickett | 48% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 442 | 2017 |
| D. L Pickett | 49% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 173 | 2014 |
| Dennis L Pickett | 43% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,046 | 2016 |
| Jody H Odell | 52% | Near (office avg. 53%) | 2,215 | 2025 |
| Mary Beth O'Connor | 45% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 94 | 2015 |
| James R Norris | 47% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 3,181 | 2017 |
| Livia Morales | 33% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 155 | 2020 |
| John H Metz | 48% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 3,704 | 2017 |
| Jeffrey Mastin | 61% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 1,350 | 2018 |
| Daniel J Mages | 56% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 4,785 | 2025 |
| Monica LaPolt | 40% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 4,187 | 2025 |
| Teresa A Kroenecke | 42% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,129 | 2025 |
| Reinhardt Korte | 25% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 197 | 2010 |
| Ronald T Jordan | 47% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 4,758 | 2020 |
| Joan Ho | 32% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 269 | 2014 |
| Robert E Hanson | 70% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 701 | 2011 |
| Scot Gulick | 38% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 37 | 2015 |
| Blanca B de la Torre | 47% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,504 | 2019 |
| Stephen E Davis | 46% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,814 | 2012 |
| Belinda J Brown | 47% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,595 | 2020 |
| Charles W Ardery | 79% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 1,567 | 2013 |
| Peter C Americanos | 15% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 273 | 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.
246 Days
Average Case Processing Time
13%
Dismissal Rate
34%
Denied Rate
1.9
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.