SPOKANE Hearing Office
- WASHINGTON
- 20 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
56%
State average: 49%
▲ (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
11Months
State average: 10.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna L Walker | 63% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 3,828 | 2025 |
| Laura Valente | 100% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 2 | 2012 |
| Stewart Stallings | 52% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,727 | 2025 |
| Jesse K Shumway | 41% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 2,340 | 2025 |
| Caroline Siderius | 62% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 3,595 | 2025 |
| Donna W Shipps | 67% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 1,573 | 2012 |
| James W Sherry | 56% | Near (office avg. 56%) | 2,181 | 2017 |
| R. J Payne | 51% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 5,539 | 2020 |
| Marie Palachuk | 43% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 4,716 | 2025 |
| Wynne O'Brien-Persons | 100% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 2 | 2012 |
| Marilyn S. Mauer | 67% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 3 | 2013 |
| Mark Kim | 48% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,525 | 2020 |
| M. S Kidd | 63% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 8 | 2019 |
| Paul T Hebda | 49% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 132 | 2010 |
| Paul Gaughen | 53% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 17 | 2010 |
| Lori L Freund | 65% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 3,089 | 2025 |
| Gene Duncan | 80% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 1,618 | 2013 |
| David J DeLaittre | 47% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 15 | 2013 |
| R. S Chester | 49% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 188 | 2010 |
| Moira Ausems | 67% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 4,788 | 2019 |
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.
309 Days
Average Case Processing Time
22%
Dismissal Rate
22%
Denied Rate
1.8
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.