SAN FRANCISCO Hearing Office
- CALIFORNIA
- 21 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
38%
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
8Months
State average: 8.7 Month
▼ (Below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizab Stevens Bentley | 56% | Above (office avg. 38%) | 538 | 2019 |
| Trevor Skarda | 33% | Below (office avg. 38%) | 153 | 2020 |
| Judson Scott | 46% | Above (office avg. 38%) | 2,686 | 2016 |
| Brenton L Rogozen | 0% | Below (office avg. 38%) | 1 | 2012 |
| Charles D Reite | 60% | Above (office avg. 38%) | 823 | 2011 |
| Benjamin F Parks | 57% | Above (office avg. 38%) | 1,666 | 2012 |
| Mary P Parnow | 43% | Above (office avg. 38%) | 1,846 | 2025 |
| Mary Beth O'Connor | 33% | Below (office avg. 38%) | 3 | 2019 |
| Dickie Montemayor | 66% | Above (office avg. 38%) | 743 | 2014 |
| Lisa Lunsford | 61% | Above (office avg. 38%) | 1,196 | 2020 |
| Katherine Loo | 44% | Above (office avg. 38%) | 672 | 2025 |
| Nancy Lisewski | 39% | Near (office avg. 38%) | 1,072 | 2018 |
| Susanne Lewald | 59% | Above (office avg. 38%) | 3,085 | 2016 |
| Gary J Lee | 74% | Above (office avg. 38%) | 2,062 | 2017 |
| Catherine R Lazuran | 46% | Above (office avg. 38%) | 1,426 | 2015 |
| William J King | 34% | Below (office avg. 38%) | 269 | 2015 |
| Jennifer M Horne | 30% | Below (office avg. 38%) | 811 | 2025 |
| John Heyer | 48% | Above (office avg. 38%) | 3,990 | 2018 |
| Evangelina P Hernandez | 67% | Above (office avg. 38%) | 3 | 2019 |
| Thomas J Gaye | 48% | Above (office avg. 38%) | 1,119 | 2012 |
| Robert M Erickson | 59% | Above (office avg. 38%) | 4,541 | 2020 |
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.
314 Days
Average Case Processing Time
18%
Dismissal Rate
45%
Denied Rate
1.4
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.