PITTSBURGH Hearing Office
- PENNSYLVANIA
- 28 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
39%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April M Wexler | 25% | Below (office avg. 39%) | 4 | 2020 |
| Helen Valkavich | 35% | Below (office avg. 39%) | 780 | 2020 |
| Michelle Thompson | 73% | Above (office avg. 39%) | 22 | 2018 |
| Manny Smith | 82% | Above (office avg. 39%) | 1,604 | 2013 |
| John J Porter | 43% | Above (office avg. 39%) | 2,530 | 2020 |
| Leslie Perry- Dowdell | 21% | Below (office avg. 39%) | 4,758 | 2025 |
| Joanna Papazekos | 38% | Near (office avg. 39%) | 3,553 | 2025 |
| Timothy C Pace | 27% | Below (office avg. 39%) | 11 | 2013 |
| Kim Soo Nagle | 29% | Below (office avg. 39%) | 186 | 2020 |
| Joseph F Leary | 47% | Above (office avg. 39%) | 521 | 2013 |
| Paul Kovac | 34% | Below (office avg. 39%) | 1,076 | 2025 |
| David J Kozma | 48% | Above (office avg. 39%) | 3,217 | 2016 |
| Guy Koster | 36% | Below (office avg. 39%) | 1,574 | 2014 |
| William E Kenworthy | 41% | Above (office avg. 39%) | 4,669 | 2018 |
| Michael S Kaczmarek | 33% | Below (office avg. 39%) | 1,927 | 2025 |
| Timothy Gates | 50% | Above (office avg. 39%) | 125 | 2016 |
| Myriam C Fernandez Rice | 0% | Below (office avg. 39%) | 4 | 2020 |
| Sarah Ehasz | 42% | Above (office avg. 39%) | 1,847 | 2025 |
| Sandra R DiMaggio Wallis | 50% | Above (office avg. 39%) | 4 | 2020 |
| Alma S Deleon | 0% | Below (office avg. 39%) | 0 | — |
| Alma S de Leon | 67% | Above (office avg. 39%) | 110 | 2020 |
| Lamar W Davis | 49% | Above (office avg. 39%) | 2,999 | 2016 |
| Michael F Colligan | 52% | Above (office avg. 39%) | 2,985 | 2017 |
| Regina Carpenter | 0% | Below (office avg. 39%) | 2 | 2013 |
| James Bukes | 37% | Below (office avg. 39%) | 1,253 | 2012 |
| David F Brash | 33% | Below (office avg. 39%) | 1,579 | 2020 |
| Christian Bareford | 34% | Below (office avg. 39%) | 1,914 | 2025 |
| Natalie Appetta | 35% | Below (office avg. 39%) | 930 | 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.
322 Days
Average Case Processing Time
19%
Dismissal Rate
42%
Denied Rate
1.8
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.