NHC CHICAGO Hearing Office
- ILLINOIS
- 37 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
42%
State average: 45%
▼ (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
7Months
State average: 7.1 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 | Most Recent Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary F Withum | 35% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 1,978 | 2016 |
| Helen Valkavich | 47% | Above (office avg. 42%) | 402 | 2025 |
| Deanna L Sokolski | 36% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 1,526 | 2025 |
| David Skidmore | 36% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 66 | 2012 |
| Anne Sharrard | 34% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 3,541 | 2025 |
| Kathleen Scully-Hayes | 49% | Above (office avg. 42%) | 70 | 2016 |
| Thomas J Sanzi | 20% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 2,545 | 2025 |
| James Satterwhite | 22% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 9 | 2019 |
| Martha R Reeves | 60% | Above (office avg. 42%) | 419 | 2011 |
| Mary Ann Poulose | 30% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 4,130 | 2025 |
| John Pope | 21% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 1,001 | 2019 |
| John S Pope | 25% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 1,880 | 2014 |
| Beverly S Parkhurst | 47% | Above (office avg. 42%) | 3,539 | 2020 |
| Patrick Nagle | 18% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 40 | 2011 |
| Kim Soo Nagle | 28% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 2,932 | 2019 |
| Ayrie Moore | 54% | Above (office avg. 42%) | 1,013 | 2013 |
| Shirley M Michaelson | 54% | Above (office avg. 42%) | 1,273 | 2013 |
| Sylke Merchan | 61% | Above (office avg. 42%) | 267 | 2011 |
| Michael R McGuire | 52% | Above (office avg. 42%) | 1,379 | 2013 |
| Denise M Martin | 41% | Near (office avg. 42%) | 2,346 | 2025 |
| John Martin | 49% | Above (office avg. 42%) | 1,068 | 2025 |
| Curt Marceille | 24% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 909 | 2013 |
| Lorenzo Level | 40% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 947 | 2013 |
| Rebecca LaRiccia | 40% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 760 | 2012 |
| Henry Kramzyk | 23% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 2,690 | 2025 |
| William J King | 44% | Above (office avg. 42%) | 638 | 2020 |
| Jessica Inouye | 27% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 1,077 | 2014 |
| Theodore W Grippo | 30% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 3,787 | 2020 |
| Paul Gaughen | 80% | Above (office avg. 42%) | 10 | 2017 |
| David K Gatto | 19% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 504 | 2012 |
| Ollie Garmon | 0% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 12 | 2018 |
| George Gaffaney | 37% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 1,879 | 2020 |
| George M Gaffaney | 31% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 2,686 | 2018 |
| Myriam C Fernandez Rice | 35% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 17 | 2019 |
| Sr. Donovan | 45% | Above (office avg. 42%) | 3,020 | 2017 |
| Sandra R DiMaggio Wallis | 41% | Near (office avg. 42%) | 44 | 2019 |
| Paul R Armstrong | 25% | Below (office avg. 42%) | 5,981 | 2020 |
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.
313 Days
Average Case Processing Time
17%
Dismissal Rate
41%
Denied Rate
0
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.