PHILADELPHIA EAST Hearing Office
- PENNSYLVANIA
- 34 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
43%
State average: 46%
▼ (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
8Months
State average: 8.1 Month
● (Near 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 | Most Recent Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Wishnoff | 41% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 1,780 | 2025 |
| Nycole Watson | 30% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 1,457 | 2025 |
| Frederick Timm | 47% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 1,346 | 2019 |
| Linda Thomasson | 26% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 195 | 2015 |
| Channing Strother | 43% | Near (office avg. 43%) | 167 | 2016 |
| Emily R Statum | 29% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 416 | 2016 |
| Paul R Sacks | 42% | Near (office avg. 43%) | 2,745 | 2015 |
| Bettye L Rutledge | 34% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 504 | 2020 |
| William J Reddy | 35% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 851 | 2011 |
| Sherman Poland | 60% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 617 | 2012 |
| Sandra Morales Price | 32% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 180 | 2019 |
| Sandra H Morales-Rosa | 48% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 1,681 | 2018 |
| Susannah Merritt | 35% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 1,399 | 2020 |
| Kathleen McDade | 47% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 19 | 2016 |
| Christine McCafferty | 27% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 3,680 | 2016 |
| Jay Marku | 32% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 1,807 | 2015 |
| Deborah Mande | 50% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 1,211 | 2011 |
| Jennifer Long | 0% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 0 | — |
| Jennifer M Long | 35% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 449 | 2014 |
| Nancy Lisewski | 29% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 1,320 | 2013 |
| Jennifer M Lash | 29% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 4,795 | 2020 |
| Elizabeth A Lardaro | 41% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 670 | 2020 |
| William A Kurlander | 29% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 954 | 2015 |
| Jessica M Johnson | 31% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 754 | 2020 |
| Barry H Jenkins | 26% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 141 | 2015 |
| Allan Hoffman | 62% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 1,232 | 2012 |
| Ryan Hoback | 26% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 250 | 2015 |
| Stuart Gauffreau | 34% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 1,797 | 2020 |
| Susan Flynn | 42% | Near (office avg. 43%) | 2,344 | 2013 |
| Nicholas Cerulli | 38% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 300 | 2012 |
| Anne W Chain | 36% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 2,411 | 2014 |
| Stephen Bosch | 43% | Near (office avg. 43%) | 4,143 | 2020 |
| Frank Barletta | 38% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 165 | 2015 |
| Noell F Allen | 41% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 664 | 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
24%
Dismissal Rate
33%
Denied Rate
1.8
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.