PHILADELPHIA Hearing Office
- PENNSYLVANIA
- 26 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
44%
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
9Months
State average: 8.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN L WESNER | 59% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 1,180 | 2019 |
| Regina L Warren | 38% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 3,028 | 2025 |
| Charles Walters | 70% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 90 | 2015 |
| Janice C Volkman | 49% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 2,546 | 2016 |
| Kimberly Varillo | 46% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 427 | 2019 |
| Frederick Timm | 50% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 1,563 | 2015 |
| Marc Silverman | 39% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 733 | 2020 |
| Eric Schwarz | 47% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 2,145 | 2014 |
| Alan Sacks | 45% | Near (office avg. 44%) | 2,846 | 2016 |
| Robert J Ryan | 36% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 1,368 | 2025 |
| Tara J Posner | 43% | Near (office avg. 44%) | 401 | 2019 |
| Lisa B Parrish | 28% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 704 | 2020 |
| Nadine Overton | 31% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 2,080 | 2017 |
| Kathleen McDade | 36% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 706 | 2019 |
| Christine McCafferty | 34% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 1,754 | 2025 |
| Jon C Lyons | 50% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 3,064 | 2020 |
| Richard A Kelly | 42% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 3,602 | 2017 |
| Owen B Katzman | 32% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 3,128 | 2016 |
| Joseph M Hillegas | 53% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 856 | 2016 |
| Lystra A Harris | 32% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 573 | 2011 |
| John M Fitzpatrick | 59% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 3,031 | 2016 |
| Malvin B Eisenberg | 50% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 486 | 2011 |
| Malik Cutlar | 41% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 975 | 2020 |
| Eric W Borda | 53% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 1,003 | 2025 |
| Linda M Bernstein | 41% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 1,817 | 2013 |
| Javier A Arrastia | 40% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 2,339 | 2015 |
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.
310 Days
Average Case Processing Time
20%
Dismissal Rate
36%
Denied Rate
1.8
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.