Portland OR Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Oregon · SSA Region 10
Approval Rate
64.5%
vs 57.6% national
Wait Time
8 months
vs 8.4 months national
Processing Time
246 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
2,249
awaiting hearing
ALJs
7
active judges
Portland OR 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 Thomasson | 71.1% | 28.9% | 60.2% | 415 | 475 |
| Derek Johnson | 68.8% | 31.2% | 63.4% | 279 | 317 |
| Paula M. Martin | 67.3% | 32.7% | 57.4% | 535 | 610 |
| S. Pines | 63.6% | 36.4% | 59.5% | 385 | 444 |
| Richard Geib | 60.6% | 39.4% | 51% | 396 | 460 |
| Vadim Mozyrsky | 48.7% | 51.3% | 45.6% | 226 | 259 |
| William Reeves | 25% | 75% | 12.5% | 8 | 10 |
Former Judges at Portland OR
This judge has no recorded decisions at Portland OR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Hoenninger | March 2024 | 47.8% | 161 |
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 Portland OR Social Security Hearing Office
The Social Security Administration operates the Portland OR hearing office in Oregon as part of its Office of Hearings Operations. Located in SSA Region 10, 7 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.
The office's average approval rate is 64.5%, 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. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 25% to 71.1%, a 46-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 8 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 246 days. There are currently 2,249 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 321 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 49.9%. 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 Portland OR Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Portland OR, thorough case preparation is especially important. Since judge assignments are rotational, the specific ALJ assigned to a case is not known in advance — ensuring medical evidence and vocational documentation are comprehensive can help regardless of which judge presides.
With an average wait time of 8 months and 246 days average processing time, claimants at Portland OR can expect a total timeline of roughly 16 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Portland OR have collectively issued 2,244 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 321 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 8 to 535 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Portland OR Hearing Office FAQ
What are my chances of approval at Portland OR?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 25% to 71.1%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 49.9%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
Who are the Administrative Law Judges at Portland OR?
How long do disability cases take at Portland OR?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 16 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 Portland OR are fully favorable?
How does Portland OR rank among other hearing offices in the state?
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