SAN DIEGO Hearing Office
- CALIFORNIA
- 28 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
47%
State average: 50%
▼ (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Zeidman | 50% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 2 | 2020 |
| David L Wurzel | 58% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 310 | 2012 |
| Andrew Verne | 28% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,008 | 2025 |
| Peter J Valentino | 50% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 1,682 | 2020 |
| Howard K Treblin | 65% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 4,371 | 2025 |
| Bernard A Trembly | 50% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 374 | 2010 |
| Edward D Steinman | 50% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 1,754 | 2012 |
| Leland H Spencer | 68% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 2,185 | 2015 |
| Randolph E Schum | 25% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 728 | 2020 |
| Michael B Richardson | 43% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,156 | 2025 |
| Larry B Parker | 54% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 1,887 | 2014 |
| Mary P Parnow | 51% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 177 | 2015 |
| Jerry F Muskrat | 62% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 778 | 2013 |
| William K Mueller | 53% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 2,177 | 2020 |
| Kevin W Messer | 40% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,056 | 2025 |
| Jay E Levine | 45% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 2,049 | 2020 |
| William J King | 0% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 2 | 2010 |
| Robert Iafe | 51% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 2,822 | 2025 |
| Robin L Henrie | 41% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,207 | 2018 |
| Jeffrey A Hatfield | 61% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 64 | 2013 |
| Mark B Greenberg | 53% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 1,536 | 2019 |
| Eve B Godfrey | 33% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,125 | 2013 |
| Sandra R DiMaggio Wallis | 60% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 5 | 2020 |
| Keith Dietterle | 45% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,759 | 2019 |
| James Delphey | 31% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 810 | 2025 |
| Donald P Cole | 39% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 1,245 | 2019 |
| James S Carletti | 45% | Below (office avg. 47%) | 2,990 | 2017 |
| Eric V Benham | 55% | Above (office avg. 47%) | 2,354 | 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.
380 Days
Average Case Processing Time
18%
Dismissal Rate
35%
Denied Rate
1.6
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.