TACOMA Hearing Office
- WASHINGTON
- 34 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
45%
State average: 49% ▼ (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
9.5Months
State average: 10.2 Month ▼ (Below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Wilson | 36% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 947 | 2017 |
| April M Wexler | 25% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4 | 2019 |
| Elizabeth Watson | 0% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1 | 2016 |
| Melissa Warner | 44% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 16 | 2019 |
| Robert F Spaulding | 0% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2 | 2014 |
| Caroline Siderius | 31% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 13 | 2020 |
| James W Sherry | 46% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 1,214 | 2017 |
| Malcolm Ross | 34% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 740 | 2020 |
| Rebekah Ross | 38% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,117 | 2014 |
| Cynthia D Rosa | 33% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,370 | 2017 |
| MaryKay Rauenzahn | 75% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 4 | 2019 |
| Scott R Morris | 27% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 929 | 2014 |
| Marilyn S. Mauer | 46% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 1,433 | 2020 |
| Lawrence Lee | 29% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 564 | 2025 |
| Robert P Kingsley | 42% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,995 | 2016 |
| Mark Kim | 0% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1 | 2016 |
| M. S Kidd | 20% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 5 | 2025 |
| Rebecca L Jones | 22% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 767 | 2020 |
| David Johnson | 42% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3,991 | 2025 |
| Dan R Hyatt | 57% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 21 | 2012 |
| Mark Hockensmith | 29% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 7 | 2020 |
| Gerald J Hill | 28% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 464 | 2019 |
| Mattie Harvin-Woode | 47% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 593 | 2013 |
| S. Andrew Grace | 42% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 572 | 2018 |
| Michael Gilbert | 21% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 990 | 2017 |
| Paul Gaughen | 51% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 673 | 2020 |
| Myriam C Fernandez Rice | 33% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 12 | 2020 |
| Allen G Erickson | 30% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 279 | 2020 |
| Gary Elliott | 59% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2,501 | 2016 |
| Gene Duncan | 67% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,833 | 2017 |
| Sandra R DiMaggio Wallis | 43% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 7 | 2019 |
| David J DeLaittre | 35% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 71 | 2014 |
| Joanne E Dantonio | 49% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2,677 | 2020 |
| Michael C Blanton | 81% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 3,194 | 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.
348 Days
Average Case Processing Time
22%
Dismissal Rate
33%
Denied Rate
1.8
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.