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Most Favorable Judges

Wilkes-Barre, PA

1 Stolls, Michele
Approval Rate
59%
Full Approval
41%
Total Decisions
27,020
2 Brady, Edward L
Approval Rate
57%
Full Approval
49%
Total Decisions
28,876
3 Zack, Richard
Approval Rate
56%
Full Approval
48%
Total Decisions
14,993
4 Dominick, Charles A
Approval Rate
52%
Full Approval
50%
Total Decisions
19,366
5 Wing, Timothy
Approval Rate
51%
Full Approval
43%
Total Decisions
23,066
6 Hardiman, Therese A
Approval Rate
51%
Full Approval
60%
Total Decisions
20,856
7 Langan, Gerard W
Approval Rate
50%
Full Approval
37%
Total Decisions
27,798
8 Barletta, Frank
Approval Rate
49%
Full Approval
43%
Total Decisions
27,352
9 Oleyar, Mike
Approval Rate
48%
Full Approval
44%
Total Decisions
17,134
10 Tranguch, Jarrod
Approval Rate
42%
Full Approval
30%
Total Decisions
26,449
11 Garrety, Paula
Approval Rate
40%
Full Approval
34%
Total Decisions
15,503
12 Wolfe, Michelle
Approval Rate
29%
Full Approval
24%
Total Decisions
26,781
13 Balutis, Daniel
Approval Rate
28%
Full Approval
17%
Total Decisions
24,154
Rank Judge Approval Rate Full Approval Total Decisions
1Stolls, Michele 59% 41% 27,020
2Brady, Edward L 57% 49% 28,876
3Zack, Richard 56% 48% 14,993
4Dominick, Charles A 52% 50% 19,366
5Wing, Timothy 51% 43% 23,066
6Hardiman, Therese A 51% 60% 20,856
7Langan, Gerard W 50% 37% 27,798
8Barletta, Frank 49% 43% 27,352
9Oleyar, Mike 48% 44% 17,134
10Tranguch, Jarrod 42% 30% 26,449
11Garrety, Paula 40% 34% 15,503
12Wolfe, Michelle 29% 24% 26,781
13Balutis, Daniel 28% 17% 24,154

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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)
0246810Jun '24Sep '25

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41 N 4TH ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
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303 CAYUGA AVE, ALTOONA, PA 16602
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Bethlehem, PA
3450 HIGH POINT BLVD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
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700 MARKET ST, BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815

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