PHOENIX NORTH Hearing Office
- ARIZONA
- 28 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
44%
State average: 52%
▼ (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
10Months
State average: 8.7 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 | Most Recent Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon P Zisook | 36% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 2,180 | 2016 |
| John W Wojciechowski | 43% | Near (office avg. 44%) | 333 | 2020 |
| Diana Weaver | 0% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 1 | 2012 |
| Kelly Walls | 43% | Near (office avg. 44%) | 1,708 | 2025 |
| Janice E Shave | 50% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 10 | 2012 |
| Claudi L Rosen-Underwood | 44% | Near (office avg. 44%) | 2,851 | 2020 |
| Mary Beth O'Connor | 33% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 12 | 2019 |
| Kim Soo Nagle | 0% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 1 | 2020 |
| Kathleen Mucerino | 69% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 1,726 | 2020 |
| Alan J Markiewicz | 41% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 330 | 2012 |
| Robert Lenzini | 100% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 1 | 2020 |
| Joan G Knight | 30% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 2,985 | 2017 |
| Marti Kirby | 0% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 2 | 2020 |
| Patrick Kilgannon | 40% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 325 | 2012 |
| Jean R Kerins | 71% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 51 | 2019 |
| Larry E Johnson | 0% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 2 | 2020 |
| Chris L Gavras | 63% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 515 | 2018 |
| Lyn Farmer | 46% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 760 | 2019 |
| Milan M Dostal | 33% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 58 | 2012 |
| Matthew C Dawson | 30% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 333 | 2020 |
| Christopher R Daniels | 39% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 28 | 2019 |
| Tin Tin Chen | 43% | Near (office avg. 44%) | 306 | 2019 |
| Thomas Cheffins | 27% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 2,386 | 2015 |
| Earl C. Cates | 41% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 3,248 | 2020 |
| Patricia A Bucci | 28% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 3,083 | 2025 |
| Betty J Barbeito | 46% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 78 | 2020 |
| Paula F Atchison | 0% | Below (office avg. 44%) | 1 | 2020 |
| Ted W Armbruster | 46% | Above (office avg. 44%) | 4,081 | 2025 |
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.
359 Days
Average Case Processing Time
20%
Dismissal Rate
36%
Denied Rate
1.2
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.