Portland OR Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Oregon · SSA Region 10
Approval Rate
67.7%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
9 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
287 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,792
awaiting hearing
ALJs
7
active judges
Portland OR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Pines | 76.2% | 23.8% | 71.7% | 311 | 390 |
| Paula M Martin | 75.5% | 24.5% | 69.3% | 473 | 533 |
| Robert F Campbell | 74.2% | 25.8% | 62.4% | 93 | 105 |
| Derek Johnson | 72.2% | 27.8% | 68.9% | 302 | 343 |
| Linda Thomasson | 68.4% | 31.6% | 60.2% | 364 | 435 |
| Richard Geib | 58.2% | 41.8% | 49.2% | 380 | 457 |
| Vadim Mozyrsky | 44.5% | 55.5% | 37% | 211 | 267 |
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 67.7%, 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. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 44.5% to 76.2%, a 32-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 9 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 287 days. There are currently 1,792 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 256 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 59.8%. 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 9 months and 287 days average processing time, claimants at Portland OR can expect a total timeline of roughly 19 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Portland OR have collectively issued 2,134 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 305 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 93 to 473 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 44.5% to 76.2%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 59.8%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
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 19 months. Wait time averages reflect the most recently reported SSA data and will evolve as new disposition reports are released.