NEW YORK Hearing Office
- NEW YORK
- 35 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
50%
State average: 55%
▼ (Below 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: 9.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April M Wexler | 0% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 3 | 2019 |
| Melissa Warner | 41% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 202 | 2020 |
| Lucian A Vecchio | 55% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 4,034 | 2025 |
| Wallace Tannenbaum | 45% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 4,403 | 2017 |
| Flor M Suarez | 45% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 639 | 2025 |
| Linda A Stagno | 55% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 418 | 2020 |
| Mark Solomon | 34% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 5,928 | 2025 |
| Mark Sochaczewsky | 58% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 12 | 2011 |
| Mark H Shapiro | 74% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 174 | 2011 |
| Joani Sedaca | 57% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 2,107 | 2025 |
| Joseph K Rowe | 55% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,872 | 2015 |
| Lori Romeo | 44% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,124 | 2025 |
| Gitel Reich | 48% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 4,333 | 2020 |
| Marissa A Pizzuto | 60% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 2,204 | 2025 |
| Moises Penalver | 60% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,615 | 2025 |
| Aaron M Morgan | 28% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 36 | 2025 |
| Kenneth G Levin | 40% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,036 | 2013 |
| Robert J Labrum | 67% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 3 | 2019 |
| James Kearns | 43% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 249 | 2025 |
| Jerome Hornblass | 51% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 4,134 | 2015 |
| Mark Hockensmith | 80% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 5 | 2020 |
| Mark Hecht | 49% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 5,270 | 2018 |
| Seth I Grossman | 30% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,386 | 2025 |
| Newton Greenberg | 54% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 13 | 2010 |
| Thomas Grabeel | 61% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,904 | 2018 |
| Lynette Gohr | 100% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1 | 2018 |
| Michael Friedman | 39% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 4,878 | 2019 |
| Harvey Feldmeier | 55% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 992 | 2014 |
| David A Ettinger | 44% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 522 | 2010 |
| Cameron Elliot | 47% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 940 | 2011 |
| Barbara Dunn | 58% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 206 | 2020 |
| Robert C Dorf | 54% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 4,571 | 2019 |
| Sandra R DiMaggio Wallis | 50% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 4 | 2019 |
| Curtis Axelsen | 53% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,465 | 2013 |
| Robin J Arzt | 37% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 213 | 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.
380 Days
Average Case Processing Time
17%
Dismissal Rate
33%
Denied Rate
1.4
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.