New York Varick Hearing Office
- NEW YORK
- 10 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
60%
State average: 55% ▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▲ (Above National Avg.)
National average: 49% ▲ (Above National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
11Months
State average: 9.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Tobias | 44% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 91 | 2017 |
| M. Reeves | 47% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 887 | 2020 |
| Sommattie Ramrup | 40% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 855 | 2025 |
| Sharif F Nesheiwat | 59% | Near (office avg. 60%) | 141 | 2018 |
| Jason A Miller | 50% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 1,583 | 2025 |
| Lau Michalec Olszewski | 32% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 413 | 2019 |
| Janet McEneaney | 45% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 882 | 2020 |
| James Kearns | 46% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 552 | 2025 |
| Edward H Hein | 58% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 721 | 2019 |
| Thomas C Gray | 61% | Near (office avg. 60%) | 1,375 | 2025 |
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.
316 Days
Average Case Processing Time
16%
Dismissal Rate
25%
Denied Rate
1.5
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.