RICHMOND Hearing Office
- VIRGINIA
- 30 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
37%
State average: 41% ▼ (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: 7.8 Month ▲ (Above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Wirth | 53% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 196 | 2010 |
| William K Underwood | 0% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 13 | 2010 |
| Drew A. Swank | 17% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 1,428 | 2012 |
| Phylis M Pierce | 26% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 377 | 2013 |
| Thomas B Pender | 42% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 401 | 2012 |
| Timothy C Pace | 52% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 2,196 | 2014 |
| Maria Nunez | 35% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 2,670 | 2020 |
| Patrick J MacLean | 65% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 178 | 2010 |
| William B Lissner | 53% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 352 | 2011 |
| Barbara Lipsky | 33% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 239 | 2015 |
| Suzette Knight | 15% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 1,490 | 2025 |
| Theodore P Kennedy | 38% | Near (office avg. 37%) | 3,888 | 2020 |
| Anthony J Johnson | 0% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 0 | — |
| Anthony J Johnson | 43% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 2,921 | 2025 |
| Patricia E Hurt | 29% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 133 | 2016 |
| William H. Hauser | 51% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 4,969 | 2020 |
| Melissa Hammock | 44% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 89 | 2016 |
| Stewart Goldstein | 38% | Near (office avg. 37%) | 1,453 | 2015 |
| Julia D Gibbs | 30% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 67 | 2010 |
| Nicolas R Foster | 40% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 2,730 | 2025 |
| Deborah Foresman | 33% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 1,080 | 2020 |
| Monica L Flynn | 37% | Near (office avg. 37%) | 913 | 2020 |
| Donna Dawson | 34% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 1,005 | 2013 |
| Linda S Crovella | 29% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 895 | 2020 |
| Christine Coughlin | 42% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 347 | 2013 |
| Michael Carr | 24% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 79 | 2016 |
| Kenneth Bryant | 43% | Above (office avg. 37%) | 1,149 | 2012 |
| Mark Baker | 36% | Near (office avg. 37%) | 1,397 | 2025 |
| L. R BaileySmith | 28% | Below (office avg. 37%) | 1,249 | 2020 |
| Maria Alexander Nunez | 37% | Near (office avg. 37%) | 1,583 | 2012 |
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.
276 Days
Average Case Processing Time
21%
Dismissal Rate
42%
Denied Rate
2
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.