LOS ANGELES WEST Hearing Office
- CALIFORNIA
- 33 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
49%
State average: 50% ● (Near State Avg.)
National average: 49% ● (Near National Avg.)
National average: 49% ● (Near National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
9Months
State average: 8.7 Month ▲ (Above 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 | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W Wojciechowski | 42% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 1,908 | 2014 |
| April M Wexler | 67% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 6 | 2020 |
| Lawrence D Wheeler | 28% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 2,938 | 2018 |
| Ena Weathers | 34% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 169 | 2020 |
| Elizabeth Watson | 26% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 284 | 2016 |
| Melissa Warner | 48% | Near (office avg. 49%) | 232 | 2020 |
| Lisa D Thompson | 30% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 843 | 2014 |
| Michelle Thompson | 90% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 10 | 2019 |
| Regina L Sleater | 48% | Near (office avg. 49%) | 21 | 2015 |
| Robin Rosenbluth | 43% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 1,908 | 2025 |
| Gail Reich | 52% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 5,460 | 2025 |
| Sally C Reason | 32% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 6,111 | 2025 |
| Moises Penalver | 73% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 239 | 2011 |
| Lisa B Martin | 41% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 264 | 2020 |
| Joseph Lisiecki | 47% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 596 | 2011 |
| Elizabeth R Lishner | 50% | Near (office avg. 49%) | 5,301 | 2025 |
| Zane A Lang | 50% | Near (office avg. 49%) | 3,049 | 2015 |
| Robert Iafe | 55% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 570 | 2011 |
| Susan Hoffman | 31% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 501 | 2019 |
| Mark Hockensmith | 41% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 233 | 2020 |
| Evelyn M Gunn | 25% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 793 | 2015 |
| John P Giannikas | 47% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 548 | 2018 |
| Dale A Garwal | 0% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 4 | 2010 |
| Loranzo Fleming | 22% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 387 | 2018 |
| Myriam C Fernandez Rice | 25% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 12 | 2020 |
| Barbara Dunn | 51% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 1,836 | 2019 |
| Sandra R DiMaggio Wallis | 60% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 5 | 2020 |
| James Delphey | 23% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 734 | 2017 |
| Richard Breen | 0% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 0 | — |
| Richard T Breen | 27% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 2,288 | 2025 |
| Sherwin F Biesman | 47% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 2,516 | 2014 |
| Peter J Baum | 50% | Near (office avg. 49%) | 22 | 2020 |
| Betty Roberts Barbeito | 26% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 149 | 2014 |
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.
306 Days
Average Case Processing Time
21%
Dismissal Rate
29%
Denied Rate
1.5
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.