Long Island Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
New York · SSA Region 02
Approval Rate
75.3%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
8 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
311 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,866
awaiting hearing
ALJs
8
active judges
Long Island ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics
Individual judge statistics for FY 2025. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.
| Judge | Approval Rate | Denial Rate | Fully Favorable | Total Decisions | Dispositions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian J Crawley | 87.2% | 12.8% | 79.3% | 188 | 209 |
| Linda A Stagno | 82.4% | 17.6% | 74.8% | 313 | 354 |
| David Tobias | 79.6% | 20.4% | 76.2% | 323 | 385 |
| Patrick Kilgannon | 73.7% | 26.3% | 67.6% | 262 | 324 |
| Michelle I Allen | 72.6% | 27.4% | 63.7% | 190 | 224 |
| Scott R Tirrell | 69.1% | 30.9% | 61.1% | 337 | 387 |
| Alan B Berkowitz | 67.9% | 32.1% | 62.1% | 380 | 458 |
| Andrew S Weiss | 67.1% | 32.9% | 62.9% | 70 | 83 |
About the Long Island Social Security Hearing Office
The Social Security Administration operates the Long Island hearing office in New York as part of its Office of Hearings Operations. Located in SSA Region 02, 8 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.
The office's average approval rate is 75.3%, which is above the national average of 58.3%. While above the national benchmark, this figure aggregates decisions across all judges and encompasses both fully and partially favorable outcomes. Judge approval rates at this office range from 67.1% to 87.2%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 8 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 311 days. There are currently 1,866 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 233 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 68.5%. A fully favorable decision means the claimant receives benefits from the onset date they requested, as opposed to a partially favorable decision which may award benefits from a later date.
How to Interpret Long Island Hearing Office Data
Long Island shows a moderate degree of variation across its bench, which is common among offices of this size. While all judges apply the same federal disability standards, differences in how they weigh medical evidence, vocational factors, and hearing testimony may contribute to varying outcomes.
With an average wait time of 8 months and 311 days average processing time, claimants at Long Island can expect a total timeline of roughly 18 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Long Island have collectively issued 2,063 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 258 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 70 to 380 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Long Island Hearing Office FAQ
What are my chances of approval at Long Island?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 67.1% to 87.2%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 68.5%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Who are the Administrative Law Judges at Long Island?
How long do disability cases take at Long Island?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 18 months. Wait time averages reflect the most recently reported SSA data and will evolve as new disposition reports are released.