SOUTH JERSEY Hearing Office
- NEW JERSEY
- 29 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
59%
State average: 54% ▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▲ (Above National Avg.)
National average: 49% ▲ (Above National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
8.5Months
State average: 8.3 Month ● (Near 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 | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Hibner Olson | 46% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 304 | 2020 |
| April M Wexler | 50% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 6 | 2019 |
| JONATHAN L WESNER | 63% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 2,126 | 2016 |
| Nycole Watson | 31% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 100 | 2016 |
| Kimberly Varillo | 67% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 703 | 2025 |
| Marguerite Toland | 45% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 1,653 | 2018 |
| Frederick Timm | 55% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 2,284 | 2025 |
| Jennifer Spector | 40% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 167 | 2016 |
| Daniel W Shoemaker | 74% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 1,951 | 2015 |
| Karen Shelton | 42% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 1,615 | 2020 |
| Daniel N Shellhamer | 61% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 4,586 | 2020 |
| Jennifer Pustizzi | 35% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 689 | 2020 |
| Kim Soo Nagle | 39% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 181 | 2020 |
| Trina Moore | 49% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 521 | 2020 |
| Louis G Mc Afoos III | 81% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 4,281 | 2017 |
| Louis G McAfoos III | 71% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 182 | 2018 |
| Scott Massengill | 37% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 339 | 2019 |
| Nancy Lisewski | 39% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 672 | 2020 |
| Elana Hollo | 57% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 181 | 2019 |
| Mark Hockensmith | 38% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 160 | 2020 |
| Joseph M Hillegas | 69% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 3,636 | 2016 |
| Lisa Hibner | 42% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 558 | 2019 |
| Margaret M Gabell | 46% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 210 | 2017 |
| Brian H Ferrie | 78% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 1,319 | 2013 |
| Nicholas Cerulli | 50% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 2,708 | 2025 |
| John Campbell | 44% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 616 | 2020 |
| Christopher K Bullard | 65% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 2,064 | 2014 |
| Kenneth Bossong | 65% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 2,181 | 2017 |
| Mark G Barrett | 68% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 2,151 | 2015 |
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.
360 Days
Average Case Processing Time
15%
Dismissal Rate
25%
Denied Rate
1.8
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.