OKLAHOMA CITY Hearing Office
- OKLAHOMA
- 38 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
60%
State average: 57% ▲ (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
9Months
State average: 7.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Wiedemann | 60% | Near (office avg. 60%) | 5 | 2013 |
| Ralph L. Wampler | 50% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 1,003 | 2013 |
| Edward L. Thompson | 38% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 4,407 | 2025 |
| Douglas S. Stults | 44% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 6,638 | 2025 |
| D'Lisa Simmons | 10% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 10 | 2014 |
| Toni Shropshire | 33% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 6 | 2014 |
| Larry D. Shepherd | 34% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 4,821 | 2025 |
| Gary R Shelton | 100% | Above (office avg. 60%) | 3 | 2013 |
| Sherry L. Schallner | 47% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 1,070 | 2025 |
| Kim D. Parrish | 47% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 5,907 | 2025 |
| W Howard O'Bryan | 81% | Above (office avg. 60%) | 3,191 | 2013 |
| Eleanor T. Moser | 48% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 935 | 2011 |
| John R Morris | 50% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 6 | 2013 |
| Sylke Merchan | 53% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 1,684 | 2025 |
| Jennie L. McLean | 29% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 2,802 | 2025 |
| Kelly Matthews | 50% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 2 | 2020 |
| James Linehan | 39% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 1,080 | 2020 |
| Joseph Liken | 83% | Above (office avg. 60%) | 6 | 2014 |
| Jodi B. Levine | 53% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 4,318 | 2025 |
| Roy E LaRoche | 20% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 76 | 2016 |
| Melinda W Kirkpatrick | 50% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 6 | 2013 |
| Peter M. Keltch | 58% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 966 | 2013 |
| Lance K. Hiltbrand | 53% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 643 | 2011 |
| Michael S Hertzig | 10% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 10 | 2025 |
| Michael Harris | 64% | Above (office avg. 60%) | 4,131 | 2025 |
| Angelita Hamilton | 45% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 2,508 | 2025 |
| David Gutierrez | 0% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 0 | — |
| David R Gutierrez | 54% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 24 | 2014 |
| J. Dell Gordon | 41% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 4,225 | 2019 |
| Tela L. Gatewood | 49% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 876 | 2012 |
| Kenton W Fulton | 46% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 3,196 | 2025 |
| C. Wayne Falkenstein | 78% | Above (office avg. 60%) | 504 | 2011 |
| Daniel Curran | 50% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 6 | 2010 |
| Steven L Cravens | 60% | Near (office avg. 60%) | 1,552 | 2025 |
| Susan W Conyers | 48% | Below (office avg. 60%) | 1,833 | 2020 |
| James A Burke | 91% | Above (office avg. 60%) | 32 | 2014 |
| Thomas E. Bennett | 70% | Above (office avg. 60%) | 400 | 2011 |
| Trace Baldwin | 64% | Above (office avg. 60%) | 2,564 | 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.
307 Days
Average Case Processing Time
17%
Dismissal Rate
22%
Denied Rate
1.6
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.