SAN ANTONIO Hearing Office
- TEXAS
- 39 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
43%
State average: 47%
▼ (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
7Months
State average: 7.1 Month
● (Near State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▼ (Below National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▼ (Below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David R Wurm | 43% | Near (office avg. 43%) | 4,988 | 2025 |
| Susan Whittington | 15% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 1,184 | 2020 |
| Penny Wilkov | 32% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 1,621 | 2025 |
| Gary L Vanderhoof | 32% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 4,485 | 2016 |
| Mark M Swayze | 24% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 3,657 | 2025 |
| Barbara Powell | 19% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 2,118 | 2020 |
| Derek N Phillips | 100% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 1 | 2017 |
| Lissette C Perez | 44% | Near (office avg. 43%) | 1,347 | 2025 |
| Sung Park | 19% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 403 | 2019 |
| Alexis Murdock | 62% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 362 | 2025 |
| Wade B Morrison | 38% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 1,900 | 2014 |
| Gordan Momcilovic | 21% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 2,563 | 2025 |
| Robert M Mcphail | 32% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 2,610 | 2025 |
| Michael McShane | 55% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 3,149 | 2015 |
| Bernard J McKay | 38% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 5,345 | 2025 |
| Karen McCoy | 25% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 2,536 | 2014 |
| Justilian Martin | 59% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 2,267 | 2014 |
| Barbara C Marquardt | 29% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 2,112 | 2016 |
| Gerardo Mariani | 53% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 3,269 | 2014 |
| Joseph Liken | 0% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 2 | 2010 |
| Ilene B Kramer | 44% | Near (office avg. 43%) | 5,233 | 2025 |
| Melinda W Kirkpatrick | 43% | Near (office avg. 43%) | 2,457 | 2025 |
| Tresie Kinnell | 100% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 1 | 2017 |
| Janice L Holmes | 34% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 2,115 | 2025 |
| William S Herbert | 78% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 1,673 | 2013 |
| Don A Harper | 46% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 5,168 | 2020 |
| Peter F Gazda | 53% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 5,561 | 2025 |
| J. Frederick Gatzke | 38% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 152 | 2015 |
| Alvaro Garza | 0% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 0 | — |
| Oscar G Galvan | 78% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 242 | 2010 |
| David W Engel | 50% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 4 | 2016 |
| Kimani R Eason | 35% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 20 | 2017 |
| Brian Corrigan | 64% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 14 | 2010 |
| James A Burke | 100% | Above (office avg. 43%) | 1 | 2017 |
| Katherine W Brown | 33% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 4,857 | 2025 |
| Charles L Brower | 38% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 5,442 | 2025 |
| Jonathan P Blucher | 14% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 2,889 | 2020 |
| Ben Barnett | 31% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 2,545 | 2025 |
| Matthew Allen | 41% | Below (office avg. 43%) | 1,835 | 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.
242 Days
Average Case Processing Time
18%
Dismissal Rate
39%
Denied Rate
1.5
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.