JACKSONVILLE Hearing Office
- FLORIDA
- 42 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
44%
State average: 49%
▼ (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
8Months
State average: 7.1 Month
▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight D Wilkerson | 50% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 4 | 2017 |
| Melissa Warner | 38% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 138 | 2019 |
| Michelle Thompson | 38% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 8 | 2018 |
| John D. Thompson | 17% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 3,055 | 2020 |
| Ken B Terry | 34% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 2,266 | 2025 |
| William F Taylor | 70% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 10 | 2017 |
| Claire R Strong | 100% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 7 | 2014 |
| Ricky V South | 0% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 1 | 2020 |
| Steven M Rachal | 25% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 4 | 2018 |
| Bernard Porter | 34% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 2,541 | 2025 |
| Susan Poulos | 0% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 3 | 2017 |
| Gerald F Murray | 41% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 737 | 2011 |
| Aaron M Morgan | 32% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 2,621 | 2015 |
| John M Meisburg | 58% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 4,135 | 2020 |
| Patrick F McLaughlin | 37% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 958 | 2014 |
| Frederick McGrath | 77% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 79 | 2011 |
| Teresa J McGarry | 29% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 3,372 | 2017 |
| Lisa B Martin | 53% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 2,363 | 2014 |
| Janet Mahon | 95% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 20 | 2020 |
| Joan A Lawrence | 80% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 5 | 2018 |
| Bruce Landrum | 45% | Near (office avg. 44%) | 973 | 2025 |
| Michael Krasnow | 0% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 0 | — |
| Michael A Krasnow | 21% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 645 | 2014 |
| Guy Koster | 34% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 1,798 | 2025 |
| Charles R Howard | 66% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 649 | 2010 |
| Mark Hockensmith | 34% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 116 | 2019 |
| Richard Hlaudy | 14% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 7 | 2019 |
| M. Hart | 35% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 3,368 | 2020 |
| William H Greer | 38% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 5,344 | 2025 |
| Gregory J Froehlich | 31% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 4,250 | 2025 |
| Kelley Fitzgerald | 38% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 4,168 | 2025 |
| Brendan Flanagan | 35% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 408 | 2010 |
| Brendan F Flanagan | 20% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 971 | 2012 |
| Yasmin Elias | 100% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 1 | 2020 |
| PETER C EDISON | 53% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 36 | 2011 |
| Robert Droker | 34% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 5,158 | 2025 |
| Brian Dougherty | 27% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 15 | 2019 |
| Teresa J Davenport | 36% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 561 | 2010 |
| Yelanda Collins | 58% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 1,865 | 2025 |
| David W Carstetter | 80% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 1,726 | 2013 |
| Stephen C Calvarese | 40% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 4,646 | 2020 |
| K. Barlow | 39% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 3,421 | 2020 |
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.
273 Days
Average Case Processing Time
20%
Dismissal Rate
37%
Denied Rate
1.3
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.