NORFOLK Hearing Office
- VIRGINIA
- 17 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
41%
State average: 41% ● (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
8Months
State average: 7.8 Month ▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William T Vest | 42% | Near (office avg. 41%) | 3,813 | 2019 |
| James J Quigley | 64% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 2,041 | 2014 |
| William Pflugrath | 43% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 1,265 | 2025 |
| Irving A Pianin | 40% | Near (office avg. 41%) | 4,601 | 2019 |
| Maria Nunez | 0% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 4 | 2020 |
| Carol Matula | 40% | Near (office avg. 41%) | 1,484 | 2025 |
| Jeffrey Jordan | 0% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 0 | — |
| Jeffrey M Jordan | 46% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 4,577 | 2025 |
| Jeffrey M. Jordan | 50% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 414 | 2011 |
| Stewart Goldstein | 43% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 1,124 | 2019 |
| Tom Duann | 48% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 5,334 | 2019 |
| O. P Dodson | 48% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 5,063 | 2020 |
| Patrick S Cutter | 57% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 23 | 2020 |
| Michael J Cummings | 44% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 369 | 2010 |
| Alfred J Costanzo | 0% | Below (office avg. 41%) | 0 | — |
| Kerith Cohen | 50% | Above (office avg. 41%) | 1,174 | 2020 |
| Maryann S Bright | 41% | Near (office avg. 41%) | 2,145 | 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.
351 Days
Average Case Processing Time
21%
Dismissal Rate
39%
Denied Rate
1.6
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.