ORANGE Hearing Office
- CALIFORNIA
- 31 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
52%
State average: 50%
▲ (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
8.5Months
State average: 8.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy Zimmerman | 40% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,127 | 2025 |
| John W Wojciechowski | 40% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,555 | 2019 |
| Wendy Weber | 47% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 526 | 2010 |
| Sharon L Turner | 48% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 170 | 2010 |
| Elizab Stevens Bentley | 67% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 3 | 2019 |
| Charles E Stevenson | 51% | Near (office avg. 52%) | 2,290 | 2014 |
| Janice E Shave | 17% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 6 | 2019 |
| Claudi L Rosen-Underwood | 48% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 27 | 2020 |
| Wynne O'Brien-Persons | 100% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 1 | 2019 |
| Kevin M McCormick | 40% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,144 | 2012 |
| Alan J Markiewicz | 42% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,589 | 2020 |
| Christine Long | 45% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,259 | 2015 |
| Joseph P Lisiecki III | 41% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 4,573 | 2025 |
| Joseph Lisiecki | 46% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 598 | 2011 |
| Kelly B Lind | 57% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 167 | 2019 |
| Robert Lenzini | 59% | Above (office avg. 52%) | 632 | 2025 |
| Jean R Kerins | 53% | Near (office avg. 52%) | 153 | 2018 |
| John Kays | 52% | Near (office avg. 52%) | 5,722 | 2025 |
| Sharilyn Hopson | 35% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 3,953 | 2020 |
| Joan Ho | 19% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 912 | 2016 |
| Helen E Hesse | 29% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 3,901 | 2017 |
| Mason D Harrell | 11% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 46 | 2012 |
| Myriam C Fernandez Rice | 0% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1 | 2020 |
| Milan M Dostal | 40% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,247 | 2012 |
| Keith Dietterle | 46% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 2,879 | 2014 |
| Carolyn Cohn-Morros | 49% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 134 | 2019 |
| Susanne M Cichanowicz | 23% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 412 | 2019 |
| Barry S Brown | 42% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 33 | 2010 |
| Betty J Barbeito | 50% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 4 | 2019 |
| Kenneth E Ball | 32% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 221 | 2019 |
| Kyle E Andeer | 43% | Below (office avg. 52%) | 1,703 | 2016 |
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.
333 Days
Average Case Processing Time
17%
Dismissal Rate
31%
Denied Rate
1.6
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.