SYRACUSE Hearing Office
- NEW YORK
- 21 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
46%
State average: 55%
▼ (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
7.5Months
State average: 9.2 Month
▼ (Below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas P Tielens | 29% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 540 | 2010 |
| Kenneth Theurer | 34% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,932 | 2025 |
| Jennifer G Smith | 46% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 3,618 | 2025 |
| Barry E Ryan | 42% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 3,425 | 2017 |
| David Romeo | 34% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 685 | 2020 |
| John P Ramos | 39% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 5,429 | 2025 |
| Edward I Pitts | 46% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 2,303 | 2014 |
| Jude B Mulvey | 36% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 461 | 2020 |
| Lau Michalec Olszewski | 18% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 34 | 2015 |
| Gordon Mahley | 52% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 363 | 2012 |
| John M Lischak | 66% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 4,931 | 2020 |
| Elizabeth W Koennecke | 32% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 4,366 | 2020 |
| Robyn L Hoffman | 37% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 848 | 2025 |
| Gretchen M Greisler | 35% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,424 | 2025 |
| Marie Greener | 44% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 3,631 | 2017 |
| Robert E Gale | 32% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 2,632 | 2017 |
| F. P Flanagan | 47% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 3,071 | 2016 |
| Bruce S Fein | 44% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 4,769 | 2025 |
| Jeremy G Eldred | 50% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 1,500 | 2025 |
| Michael W Devlin | 53% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 154 | 2010 |
| Shawn Bozarth | 37% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 282 | 2017 |
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.
280 Days
Average Case Processing Time
17%
Dismissal Rate
37%
Denied Rate
1.7
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.