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Most Favorable Judges

Portland, OR

1 Campbell, Robert F
Approval Rate
76%
Full Approval
62%
Total Decisions
26,972
2 Thomasson, Linda
Approval Rate
66%
Full Approval
60%
Total Decisions
28,406
3 Pines, S.
Approval Rate
66%
Full Approval
72%
Total Decisions
25,410
4 Martin, Paula M
Approval Rate
65%
Full Approval
69%
Total Decisions
27,604
5 Johnson, Derek
Approval Rate
62%
Full Approval
69%
Total Decisions
20,837
6 Lynch, Steve
Approval Rate
58%
Full Approval
49%
Total Decisions
20,960
7 Hoenninger, Jo
Approval Rate
51%
Full Approval
43%
Total Decisions
24,434
8 Geib, Richard
Approval Rate
49%
Full Approval
49%
Total Decisions
26,146
9 Robeck, Paul G
Approval Rate
43%
Full Approval
37%
Total Decisions
5,902
10 Mozyrsky, Vadim
Approval Rate
42%
Full Approval
37%
Total Decisions
23,546
11 Murgo, Rudolph
Approval Rate
39%
Full Approval
33%
Total Decisions
16,980
12 Michaelsen, John
Approval Rate
36%
Full Approval
31%
Total Decisions
19,366
13 Rosa, Cynthia D
Approval Rate
33%
Full Approval
28%
Total Decisions
16,146
Rank Judge Approval Rate Full Approval Total Decisions
1Campbell, Robert F 76% 62% 26,972
2Thomasson, Linda 66% 60% 28,406
3Pines, S. 66% 72% 25,410
4Martin, Paula M 65% 69% 27,604
5Johnson, Derek 62% 69% 20,837
6Lynch, Steve 58% 49% 20,960
7Hoenninger, Jo 51% 43% 24,434
8Geib, Richard 49% 49% 26,146
9Robeck, Paul G 43% 37% 5,902
10Mozyrsky, Vadim 42% 37% 23,546
11Murgo, Rudolph 39% 33% 16,980
12Michaelsen, John 36% 31% 19,366
13Rosa, Cynthia D 33% 28% 16,146

Your odds change dramatically with a lawyer

SSDI hearing approval rates — with a lawyer vs. on your own

WITHOUT A LAWYER
1×
baseline approval rate
Applicants without a lawyer
WITH A LAWYER
~3×
higher approval rate
Applicants with a lawyer
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Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-18-37 — analysis of SSA ALJ adult disability decisions, FY 2007–2015. Applicants with a lawyer got approved at a rate nearly three times higher than those without. Individual case outcomes vary based on medical evidence, the specific judge, and quality of representation. Checking whether you qualify for a free benefits review takes 2 minutes.

Wait Time Trend

Average months from hearing request to decision — last 16 months

Wait (months)
024681012Jun '24Sep '25

Nearest SSA Field Offices

Where to apply or check on your claim in person

Albany, OR
1390 WAVERLY DRIVE SE, ALBANY, OR 97322
Beaverton, OR
11975 SW 2ND ST, BEAVERTON, OR 97005
Bend, OR
250 NW FRANKLIN AVE, BEND, OR 97703
Eugene, OR
2504 OAKMONT WAY, EUGENE, OR 97401
La Grande, OR
2205 COVE AVE, LA GRANDE, OR 97850

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Statistics come from SSA's Office of Hearings Operations reports and publicly available judge decision data. Approval rates count both full and partial approvals. Wait times reflect the average from hearing request to decision. Data is based on 2025-09-26 reports and may not reflect current conditions. This page is for informational purposes only.

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