MANCHESTER Hearing Office
- NEW HAMPSHIRE
- 18 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
49%
State average: 49%
● (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: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Tafe | 0% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 0 | — |
| Elizabeth M Tafe | 43% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 412 | 2017 |
| Dory Sutker | 52% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 4,556 | 2020 |
| Thomas Merrill | 23% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 4,392 | 2020 |
| Joshua Menard | 37% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 1,910 | 2025 |
| Paul G Martin | 48% | Near (office avg. 49%) | 4,686 | 2025 |
| Matthew Malfa | 67% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 844 | 2025 |
| Edward Malvey | 45% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 1,286 | 2025 |
| Matthew Levin | 0% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 0 | — |
| Matthew G Levin | 31% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 4,003 | 2025 |
| Tracy LaChance | 53% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 1,343 | 2025 |
| Robert S Klingebiel | 53% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 926 | 2011 |
| Ruth L Kleinfeld | 57% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 2,600 | 2015 |
| Edward G Hoban | 66% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 1,735 | 2013 |
| Lisa Groeneveld-Meijer | 49% | Near (office avg. 49%) | 2,503 | 2025 |
| Dean K Franks | 100% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 1 | 2011 |
| James J D'Alessandro | 66% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 3,792 | 2017 |
| Debra Boudreau | 63% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 1,708 | 2012 |
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.
318 Days
Average Case Processing Time
17%
Dismissal Rate
34%
Denied Rate
1.7
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.