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LAS VEGAS Hearing Office
  • NEVADA
  • 12 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
45%
State average: 44% ● (Near State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
11Months
State average: 9.5 Month ▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▲ (Above 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
Gary L Vanderhoof23% Below (office avg. 45%) 9182018
Lesley Troope40% Below (office avg. 45%) 52020
Daniel F Loughry70% Above (office avg. 45%) 3772010
Michael B Kennett51% Above (office avg. 45%) 1,9292014
Barry H Jenkins38% Below (office avg. 45%) 4,0802020
Cynthia R Hoover28% Below (office avg. 45%) 2,4602025
David K Gatto36% Below (office avg. 45%) 4,1922025
Craig Ellis55% Above (office avg. 45%) 1,9052014
Christopher R Daniels45% Near (office avg. 45%) 2,6252020
John Cusker36% Below (office avg. 45%) 1,0892020
Donald R Colpitts63% Above (office avg. 45%) 4,0212020
Norman L Bennett37% Below (office avg. 45%) 4,8842020
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.

321 Days
Average Case Processing Time
25%
Dismissal Rate
30%
Denied Rate
1.7
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.