PASADENA Hearing Office
- CALIFORNIA
- 20 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
56%
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
8Months
State average: 8.7 Month ▼ (Below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Waxman | 44% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 555 | 2013 |
| Selwyn S Walters | 42% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 343 | 2010 |
| Richard A Urbin | 45% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,903 | 2015 |
| Lesley Troope | 53% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,349 | 2020 |
| Philip J Simon | 55% | Near (office avg. 56%) | 4,535 | 2020 |
| John D Moreen | 52% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 3,300 | 2018 |
| Donna Montano | 70% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 20 | 2015 |
| Donna M Montano | 55% | Near (office avg. 56%) | 1,315 | 2020 |
| Michael McKenna | 39% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 766 | 2018 |
| Joel B Martinez | 37% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 2,194 | 2016 |
| Gal Lahat | 67% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 3 | 2013 |
| Michael J Kopicki | 49% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 3,075 | 2015 |
| James D Goodman | 29% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 3,862 | 2020 |
| Myriam C Fernandez Rice | 30% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 10 | 2020 |
| Bruce T Cooper | 52% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,614 | 2025 |
| Diana J Coburn | 21% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 248 | 2018 |
| Ken H Chau | 49% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,677 | 2025 |
| Dennis T Bennett | 64% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 969 | 2013 |
| Edward T Bauer | 52% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 792 | 2019 |
| Betty J Barbeito | 28% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 29 | 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.
277 Days
Average Case Processing Time
16%
Dismissal Rate
28%
Denied Rate
1.7
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.