NEWARK Hearing Office
- NEW JERSEY
- 40 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
48%
State average: 54% ▼ (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
8.5Months
State average: 8.3 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 | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman R Zamboni | 56% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 348 | 2013 |
| April M Wexler | 54% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 442 | 2013 |
| Richard West | 55% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 4,713 | 2025 |
| Ena Weathers | 28% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 39 | 2020 |
| Melissa Warner | 80% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 5 | 2019 |
| Scott Tirrell | 44% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 987 | 2020 |
| Beth Shillin | 44% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,463 | 2025 |
| Kimberly L Schiro | 49% | Near (office avg. 48%) | 975 | 2015 |
| Michael A Rodriguez | 29% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 41 | 2016 |
| L. Rogall | 44% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 135 | 2014 |
| Marissa A Pizzuto | 71% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 2,502 | 2014 |
| Laureen Penn | 42% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 98 | 2015 |
| Leonard Olarsch | 55% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 3,582 | 2018 |
| Dennis O'Leary | 45% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 4,679 | 2020 |
| Aaron M Morgan | 50% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 2 | 2020 |
| Theresa Merrill | 57% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 2,175 | 2025 |
| Vivian McAneney | 14% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 7 | 2015 |
| Meryl L Lissek | 56% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 2,122 | 2020 |
| Michal L Lissek | 57% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 2,756 | 2014 |
| Peter R Lee | 19% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,357 | 2025 |
| Robert J Labrum | 100% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 3 | 2019 |
| Donna A Krappa | 53% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 4,529 | 2020 |
| James Kearns | 40% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 5 | 2019 |
| Mark Hockensmith | 67% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 3 | 2019 |
| John Giannopoulos | 32% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 243 | 2016 |
| Joel H Friedman | 62% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 2,212 | 2014 |
| Elias Feuer | 29% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 487 | 2014 |
| Myriam C Fernandez Rice | 43% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 221 | 2019 |
| Leah Farrell | 41% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 335 | 2017 |
| Barbara Dunn | 66% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 2,492 | 2015 |
| Richard L De Steno | 54% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 1,770 | 2013 |
| Ricardy Damille | 48% | Near (office avg. 48%) | 1,585 | 2025 |
| Leonard F Costa | 41% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,557 | 2025 |
| Kenneth Chu | 58% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 414 | 2010 |
| Michael Carr | 50% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 2 | 2019 |
| Curtis Axelsen | 61% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 459 | 2011 |
| Kenneth Ayers | 32% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,584 | 2025 |
| James Andres | 32% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 956 | 2012 |
| Douglass Alvarado | 49% | Near (office avg. 48%) | 1,558 | 2020 |
| Sharon Allard | 44% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,737 | 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.
330 Days
Average Case Processing Time
17%
Dismissal Rate
35%
Denied Rate
1.5
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.