TAMPA Hearing Office
- FLORIDA
- 46 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
50%
State average: 49%
● (Near State Avg.)
National average: 49% ● (Near National Avg.)
National average: 49% ● (Near National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
7Months
State average: 7.1 Month
● (Near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piloseno Daniel A | 75% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 349 | 2020 |
| Barbara J Zanotti | 42% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,638 | 2025 |
| Wallace E Weakley | 32% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,373 | 2018 |
| Glen H. Watkins | 27% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 5,226 | 2025 |
| Gonzalo Vallecillo | 33% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,543 | 2025 |
| Edwin W Tyler | 64% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 447 | 2010 |
| Elving L Torres | 44% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 399 | 2010 |
| Robert E Thorne | 55% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 664 | 2012 |
| Michelle Thompson | 100% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 2 | 2019 |
| Steven D Slahta | 62% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 5,344 | 2025 |
| Francine A Serafin | 29% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 7 | 2019 |
| R. Dirk Selland | 34% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,780 | 2020 |
| Michael A Rodriguez | 47% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 236 | 2020 |
| Daniel A Piloseno | 68% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 4,655 | 2019 |
| Benjamin F Parks | 37% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,003 | 2014 |
| Richard E Ouellette | 24% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 2,005 | 2014 |
| Angela L Neel | 31% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,730 | 2018 |
| Scott T Morris | 46% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 535 | 2018 |
| Christopher Messina | 58% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 3,824 | 2015 |
| Melissa J McIntosh | 60% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 673 | 2025 |
| Carl C McGhee | 56% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 3,465 | 2025 |
| Sr. Mc Donnell | 38% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 2,659 | 2015 |
| Shirley A Marzan | 55% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 991 | 2025 |
| Michael S Maram | 44% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 922 | 2012 |
| Ryan Kirzner | 44% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,026 | 2025 |
| Paul L Johnston | 77% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 5,475 | 2020 |
| Rhonda S Greenberg | 50% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 352 | 2018 |
| Laurel J Greene | 65% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,078 | 2016 |
| John B Gatto | 48% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 770 | 2013 |
| Patrick J Foley | 88% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 2,047 | 2013 |
| Yasmin Elias | 0% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1 | 2020 |
| Kurt Ehrman | 45% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 572 | 2012 |
| Kurt G Ehrman | 38% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 2,824 | 2019 |
| PETER C EDISON | 48% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 64 | 2010 |
| Tony L Eberwein | 73% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,360 | 2011 |
| Amber Downs | 18% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 196 | 2020 |
| John Dawkins | 43% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,285 | 2025 |
| Victor L Cruz | 57% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,783 | 2014 |
| Margaret Craig | 46% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 2,813 | 2025 |
| James Cartledge | 0% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 0 | — |
| James C Cartledge | 54% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 719 | 2018 |
| Edward T Bauer | 55% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 356 | 2020 |
| Robert Ballieu | 42% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 2,477 | 2025 |
| F. H Ayer | 50% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 1,352 | 2013 |
| Ann S Azdell | 64% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,122 | 2011 |
| Charles J Arnold | 59% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,239 | 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.
260 Days
Average Case Processing Time
15%
Dismissal Rate
35%
Denied Rate
1.4
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.