Long Island Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
New York · SSA Region 02
Approval Rate
73%
vs 57.6% national
Wait Time
9 months
vs 8.4 months national
Processing Time
298 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
2,614
awaiting hearing
ALJs
7
active judges
Long Island ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics
Individual judge statistics for 12 months ending July 2026. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.
| Judge | Approval Rate | Denial Rate | Fully Favorable | Total Decisions | Dispositions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda A. Stagno | 80.6% | 19.4% | 72.8% | 345 | 380 |
| Patrick Kilgannon | 76.1% | 23.9% | 70.6% | 306 | 351 |
| David Tobias | 73.4% | 26.6% | 67.3% | 342 | 390 |
| Michelle Allen | 71.8% | 28.2% | 61.1% | 216 | 263 |
| Alan B Berkowitz | 70.3% | 29.7% | 66.4% | 408 | 484 |
| Scott Tirrell | 67.3% | 32.7% | 58.4% | 397 | 446 |
| John Antonowicz | 61.7% | 38.3% | 52.6% | 253 | 295 |
Former Judges at Long Island
These judges have no recorded decisions at Long Island in the 12 months ending July 2026. Figures below cover each judge's own last twelve reported months, ending in the month shown.
| Judge | Last Decisions Reported | Approval Rate | Total Decisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian J Crawley | March 2025 | 84.6% | 376 |
| Andrew S Weiss | December 2024 | 76% | 341 |
Approval rates here cover each judge's own trailing window ending in the month shown, so they are not directly comparable with the current roster above or with national figures.
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, 7 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.
The office's average approval rate is 73%, which is above the national average of 57.6%. 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 61.7% to 80.6%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 9 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8.4 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 298 days. There are currently 2,614 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 373 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 64.2%. 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 9 months and 298 days average processing time, claimants at Long Island can expect a total timeline of roughly 19 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Long Island have collectively issued 2,267 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 324 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 216 to 408 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 61.7% to 80.6%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 64.2%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
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 19 months. Wait time averages reflect the most recently reported SSA data and will evolve as new disposition reports are released.
How is office data calculated?
What percentage of approvals at Long Island are fully favorable?
How does Long Island rank among other hearing offices in the state?
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