Tulsa Oho Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Oklahoma · SSA Region 06
Approval Rate
65.4%
vs 57.6% national
Wait Time
8 months
vs 8.4 months national
Processing Time
249 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
2,091
awaiting hearing
ALJs
9
active judges
Tulsa Oho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Engel | 89.5% | 10.5% | 69.9% | 219 | 265 |
| Dennis Leblanc | 68.2% | 31.8% | 62.7% | 399 | 468 |
| Laura Roberts | 66.7% | 33.3% | 66.7% | 6 | 7 |
| Cindy Martin | 65.7% | 34.3% | 60.1% | 429 | 505 |
| Michael Mannes | 59.9% | 40.1% | 46.5% | 419 | 493 |
| Luke Liter | 58.6% | 41.4% | 42.4% | 474 | 547 |
| Christopher Hunt | 53.7% | 46.3% | 50% | 214 | 265 |
| J. Leland Bentley | 51.4% | 48.6% | 51.4% | 37 | 44 |
| James L Bentley | 47.1% | 52.9% | 43% | 344 | 393 |
Former Judges at Tulsa Oho
This judge has no recorded decisions at Tulsa Oho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deirdre O Dexter | May 2025 | 72.6% | 387 |
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 Tulsa Oho Social Security Hearing Office
The Social Security Administration operates the Tulsa Oho hearing office in Oklahoma as part of its Office of Hearings Operations. Located in SSA Region 06, 9 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.
The office's average approval rate is 65.4%, 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 47.1% to 89.5%, a 42-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 249 days. There are currently 2,091 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 232 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 54.7%. 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 Tulsa Oho Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Tulsa Oho, 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 249 days average processing time, claimants at Tulsa Oho can expect a total timeline of roughly 16 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Tulsa Oho have collectively issued 2,541 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 282 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 6 to 474 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Tulsa Oho Hearing Office FAQ
What are my chances of approval at Tulsa Oho?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 47.1% to 89.5%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 54.7%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
Who are the Administrative Law Judges at Tulsa Oho?
How long do disability cases take at Tulsa Oho?
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 Tulsa Oho are fully favorable?
How does Tulsa Oho rank among other hearing offices in the state?
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