JERSEY CITY Hearing Office
- NEW JERSEY
- 22 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
55%
State average: 54% ● (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
8Months
State average: 8.3 Month ▼ (Below 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 | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry L Williams | 46% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 178 | 2013 |
| Sheila Walters | 26% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 622 | 2016 |
| Marguerite Toland | 46% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 542 | 2025 |
| David Suna | 45% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 1,452 | 2025 |
| Michael J Stacchini | 45% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 224 | 2013 |
| Mark Sochaczewsky | 0% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 1 | 2015 |
| Jack Russak | 44% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 3,852 | 2025 |
| Gina Pesaresi | 52% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 754 | 2020 |
| Moises Penalver | 62% | Above (office avg. 55%) | 1,291 | 2015 |
| Hilton R Miller | 45% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 4,088 | 2020 |
| Janet McEneaney | 44% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 78 | 2016 |
| Dina R Loewy | 34% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 2,399 | 2025 |
| Patrick Kilgannon | 38% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 1,476 | 2015 |
| Kevin Kenneally | 55% | Near (office avg. 55%) | 1,776 | 2025 |
| James Kearns | 41% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 1,228 | 2018 |
| Elana Hollo | 55% | Near (office avg. 55%) | 536 | 2019 |
| Lisa Hibner | 44% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 349 | 2017 |
| Bernadette Freeman | 63% | Above (office avg. 55%) | 392 | 2018 |
| Louis M Catanese | 37% | Below (office avg. 55%) | 739 | 2016 |
| Eric W Borda | 55% | Near (office avg. 55%) | 1,590 | 2015 |
| Sheena Barr | 58% | Above (office avg. 55%) | 3,212 | 2025 |
| Andrea Addison | 66% | Above (office avg. 55%) | 260 | 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.
332 Days
Average Case Processing Time
15%
Dismissal Rate
30%
Denied Rate
1.6
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.