MINNEAPOLIS Hearing Office
- MINNESOTA
- 33 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
47%
State average: 47% ● (Near 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 Month ● (Near 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 | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Ross Wheatley | 29% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 7 | 2013 |
| David B Washington | 61% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 5,942 | 2020 |
| Dian Townsend-Anderson | 37% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 2,189 | 2014 |
| Sherry D Thompson | 0% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 4 | 2019 |
| Charles J Thorbjornsen | 43% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 881 | 2018 |
| Richard Thrasher | 45% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 2,213 | 2025 |
| Roger W Thomas | 29% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 3,918 | 2017 |
| Richard N Staples | 47% | Near (office avg. 47%) | 2,712 | 2015 |
| Raymond L Souza | 48% | Near (office avg. 47%) | 297 | 2014 |
| Timothy S Snelling | 0% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 4 | 2013 |
| Erin T Schmidt | 35% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 714 | 2020 |
| Brian Saame | 50% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 34 | 2025 |
| John J Rabaut | 100% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 1 | 2019 |
| Michael D Quayle | 50% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 4,115 | 2016 |
| Micah Pharris | 38% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 2,302 | 2025 |
| Leonard A Nelson | 64% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 1,130 | 2012 |
| Larry Meuwissen | 53% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 3,174 | 2015 |
| Corinne T McLaughlin | 40% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 652 | 2020 |
| Mary M Kunz | 35% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 3,573 | 2017 |
| Virginia Kuhn | 35% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 3,687 | 2020 |
| Peter Kimball | 45% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 2,260 | 2025 |
| Christopher R Inama | 31% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 140 | 2013 |
| Evangelina P Hernandez | 43% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 7 | 2013 |
| Daniel G Heely | 82% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 11 | 2013 |
| Jeffrey W Hart | 49% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 4,148 | 2025 |
| Nicholas Grey | 39% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 960 | 2025 |
| David K Gatto | 32% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 330 | 2010 |
| George Gaffaney | 43% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 664 | 2011 |
| Peter C Erickson | 66% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 2,679 | 2015 |
| William G Brown | 59% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 6,020 | 2019 |
| Jerome J Berkowitz | 51% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 970 | 2013 |
| Corey Ayling | 51% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 1,850 | 2025 |
| Stewart Alford | 37% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 110 | 2019 |
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.
252 Days
Average Case Processing Time
14%
Dismissal Rate
39%
Denied Rate
1.8
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.