MILWAUKEE Hearing Office
- WISCONSIN
- 49 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
41%
State average: 49%
▼ (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
8Months
State average: 8 Month
● (Near State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William M Zellman | 40% | Near (office avg. 41%) | 1,894 | 2015 |
| Roger E Winkelman | 28% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 758 | 2014 |
| Robert G White | 58% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 363 | 2010 |
| Carla L Waters | 34% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 741 | 2014 |
| Kevin Vodak | 40% | Near (office avg. 41%) | 400 | 2016 |
| Patrick J Toal | 28% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 2,641 | 2017 |
| Sherry D Thompson | 50% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 2 | 2018 |
| Dean Syrjanen | 31% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 991 | 2025 |
| Patricia W Supergan | 36% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 322 | 2011 |
| Thomas W Springer | 45% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 865 | 2013 |
| Christopher T Skarda | 52% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 181 | 2010 |
| William Shenkenberg | 43% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 1,676 | 2025 |
| Arman Rouf | 44% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 1,065 | 2025 |
| Wayne L Ritter | 20% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 4,270 | 2020 |
| Nathaniel Plucker | 42% | Near (office avg. 41%) | 65 | 2015 |
| Kevin Plunkett | 100% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 2 | 2016 |
| Gregory S Pokrass | 52% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 1,870 | 2013 |
| Guila Parker | 40% | Near (office avg. 41%) | 1,190 | 2020 |
| Margaret J O'Grady | 33% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 4,768 | 2025 |
| Kim Soo Nagle | 100% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 3 | 2019 |
| Charles Muhl | 23% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 177 | 2014 |
| William K Mueller | 78% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 46 | 2010 |
| Patrick H Morrison | 27% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 1,658 | 2016 |
| Christopher Messina | 52% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 1,267 | 2020 |
| Timothy J Malloy | 30% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 4,101 | 2020 |
| Brian Lucas | 38% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 247 | 2015 |
| Donald E Limer | 79% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 357 | 2012 |
| Peter Kafkas | 38% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 963 | 2020 |
| Joseph D Jacobson | 57% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 1,128 | 2013 |
| Tom Inman | 50% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 18 | 2012 |
| Thomas S Inman | 36% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 1,063 | 2015 |
| Andrew Henningfeld | 40% | Near (office avg. 41%) | 312 | 2012 |
| Jeffrey W Hart | 30% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 131 | 2011 |
| Patrick D Halligan | 63% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 1,445 | 2016 |
| Chad Gendreau | 44% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 1,035 | 2020 |
| Jeffry Gauthier | 23% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 1,086 | 2019 |
| Jordan Garelick | 15% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 142 | 2015 |
| Gary Freyberg | 68% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 25 | 2018 |
| Gary A Freyberg | 44% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 632 | 2020 |
| Ira S Epstein | 68% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 512 | 2012 |
| Eric W Borda | 59% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 321 | 2011 |
| Ronald G Bernoski | 38% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 129 | 2010 |
| Patrick Berigan | 44% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 1,107 | 2020 |
| Brent C Bedwell | 39% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 3,989 | 2025 |
| Robert L Bartelt | 34% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 2,907 | 2016 |
| Robert L Bartelt | 0% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 0 | — |
| Michael N Balter | 43% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 705 | 2020 |
| Michelle I Allen | 55% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 29 | 2016 |
| Stephen J Ahlgren | 58% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 759 | 2011 |
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.
283 Days
Average Case Processing Time
18%
Dismissal Rate
41%
Denied Rate
1.8
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.