LONG ISLAND Hearing Office
- NEW YORK
- 15 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
64%
State average: 55%
▲ (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
9Months
State average: 9.2 Month
● (Near State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▲ (Above National 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 | Most Recent Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April M Wexler | 47% | Below (office avg. 64%) | 2,754 | 2020 |
| Zachary S Weiss | 66% | Above (office avg. 64%) | 383 | 2012 |
| Andrew S Weiss | 59% | Below (office avg. 64%) | 4,734 | 2025 |
| Ronald L Waldman | 72% | Above (office avg. 64%) | 4,097 | 2020 |
| David Tobias | 61% | Below (office avg. 64%) | 1,610 | 2025 |
| Seymour Rayner | 58% | Below (office avg. 64%) | 2,549 | 2014 |
| Bruce MacDougall | 57% | Below (office avg. 64%) | 2,081 | 2016 |
| Patrick Kilgannon | 51% | Below (office avg. 64%) | 2,115 | 2025 |
| Jacquelin Haber Lamkay | 48% | Below (office avg. 64%) | 553 | 2016 |
| Scott C Firestone | 58% | Below (office avg. 64%) | 2,715 | 2014 |
| Joseph R Faraguna | 72% | Above (office avg. 64%) | 5,000 | 2020 |
| Brian J Crawley | 73% | Above (office avg. 64%) | 5,186 | 2025 |
| Jay L Cohen | 62% | Below (office avg. 64%) | 1,621 | 2012 |
| Kenneth Chu | 71% | Above (office avg. 64%) | 103 | 2012 |
| Alan B Berkowitz | 52% | Below (office avg. 64%) | 265 | 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.
315 Days
Average Case Processing Time
15%
Dismissal Rate
21%
Denied Rate
1.5
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.