KANSAS CITY Hearing Office
- MISSOURI
- 33 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
45%
State average: 44%
● (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
7Months
State average: 7.2 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 | Most Recent Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda L Sybrant | 39% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,163 | 2015 |
| Guy E Taylor | 40% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,880 | 2015 |
| Ross Stubblefield | 35% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,759 | 2015 |
| James S Stubbs | 53% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 935 | 2012 |
| Richard N Staples | 36% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,840 | 2020 |
| Raymond L Souza | 44% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 993 | 2018 |
| Jack R Reed | 50% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 290 | 2010 |
| Mark Naggi | 61% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2,621 | 2025 |
| Gerald Meyr | 45% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 449 | 2017 |
| Christina Y Mein | 29% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3,195 | 2025 |
| Jack D McCarthy | 42% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,401 | 2019 |
| Michael A Lehr | 45% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 4,124 | 2025 |
| Sherianne Laba | 40% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 130 | 2020 |
| Robert A Kelly | 22% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 838 | 2025 |
| P. H Jung | 39% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,967 | 2025 |
| Peter Jung | 27% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 228 | 2015 |
| Scott Johnson | 31% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 571 | 2017 |
| William G Horne | 49% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2,361 | 2013 |
| Scot Gulick | 29% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,600 | 2025 |
| Evelyn M Gunn | 36% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 977 | 2012 |
| James F Gillet | 50% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2 | 2010 |
| JOHN H FRAZE | 50% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 24 | 2012 |
| Diana Erickson | 48% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,993 | 2025 |
| Christine E Dibble | 0% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1 | 2012 |
| Joan H Deans | 37% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,420 | 2025 |
| Christine A Cooke | 41% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4,488 | 2025 |
| Michael Comisky | 35% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,703 | 2025 |
| Michael D Burrichter | 30% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 712 | 2018 |
| Alison K Brookins | 0% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 0 | — |
| George M Bock | 33% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4,052 | 2017 |
| Susan B Blaney | 45% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 622 | 2012 |
| Debra Bice | 32% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 947 | 2014 |
| Janice E Barnes-Williams | 24% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3,116 | 2025 |
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.
269 Days
Average Case Processing Time
16%
Dismissal Rate
39%
Denied Rate
1.5
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.