METAIRIE Hearing Office
- LOUISIANA
- 30 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
46%
State average: 48%
▼ (Below 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: 7.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David R Wurm | 47% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 73 | 2025 |
| Karen Wiedemann | 42% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 4,013 | 2025 |
| Daniel E Whitney | 0% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1 | 2019 |
| III Volz | 48% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 144 | 2025 |
| Timothy G Stewart | 34% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 2,200 | 2019 |
| David J Shea | 40% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 315 | 2020 |
| Ruth Ramsey | 18% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 192 | 2019 |
| Gerardo Perez | 31% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 2,766 | 2020 |
| Elizabeth C Palacios | 43% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 652 | 2012 |
| Jeffery D Morgan | 25% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 811 | 2019 |
| MaryJoan McNamara | 67% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 3 | 2010 |
| Justilian Martin | 63% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 49 | 2011 |
| Gerardo Mariani | 53% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 434 | 2011 |
| Benita A Lobo | 37% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 4,322 | 2019 |
| Joseph Liken | 69% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 16 | 2010 |
| Jean R Kerins | 40% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 511 | 2010 |
| Christopher H Juge | 43% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 5,652 | 2025 |
| Bill Jones | 54% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 413 | 2012 |
| Guy M Huard | 75% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 4 | 2010 |
| Michael S Hertzig | 34% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 6,329 | 2025 |
| Connie J Haskins | 39% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 33 | 2010 |
| Holly Hansen | 44% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 774 | 2025 |
| Darren Hamner | 50% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 602 | 2011 |
| Steven C Graalmann | 0% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 3 | 2010 |
| Richard M Exnicios | 31% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,580 | 2025 |
| Joan H Deans | 37% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 3,314 | 2017 |
| William B Churchill | 45% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 83 | 2013 |
| Jon D Boltz | 76% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 268 | 2011 |
| David Benedict | 37% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 749 | 2025 |
| Barbara Artuso | 67% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 201 | 2010 |
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.
276 Days
Average Case Processing Time
19%
Dismissal Rate
35%
Denied Rate
1.2
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.