Office of Hearings Operations
18444 N 25th Ave 4th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85023
Phone: (877) 784-3690
Fax: (877) 847-1601
National ALJ Approval
42% in 2019
Arizona ALJ Approval
45% in 2019
North Phoenix judges
ALJ Ted Armbruster
Honorable Judge Ted Armbruster began his career as an ALJ in Jackson, MS before moving to Arizona in 2012. Since joining the Phoenix North OHO, Judge Armbruster’s approval percentage is 43% and since 2018 it was 46.5%. In our experience, Judge Armbruster is a very fair and kind judge.
APPROVALS: 46.5% from 2018-2019
ALJ Paula Atchison
Honorable Judge Paula Atchison has worked her full career as an ALJ at the Phoenix and North Phoenix ODAR. Since 2017, she has approved 26% and denied 50% of claims held before her. Unfortunately, her approval rating has gone down in 2019 to just 24%, making her a very tough judge to go before.
APPROVALS: 26% from 2017-2019
ALJ Betty Barbeito
Honorable Judge Betty Barbeito began her career in Orange, CA. She currently practices between Southern California and North Phoenix. The percentage of depositions that Judge Betty J Barbeito has approved in Orange for the 2019 fiscal year is 29%. She approved 54% of cases in North Phoenix in 2020. On average, she approves 45% of her cases.
APPROVALS: 43% from 2019-2020
ALJ Patricia Bucci
Honorable Judge Patricia Bucci began her career in Chicago, IL and practices between Chicago, North Phoenix and San Rafael, CA. While her approval rates fluctuate, for the last couple of years her approval rates have held steady in the upper 20 percentile.
APPROVALS: 28% from 2017-2020
ALJ Earl C. Cates
Honorable Judge Earl C. Cates began his career in Florence, AL in 2010 and shortly moved to North Phoenix where he currently practices. His approval rates vary per year, ranging from the 50th percentile down to the 29th percentile.
APPROVALS: 28% from 2017-2020
ALJ Matthew C. Dawson
Honorable Judge Matthew C. Dawson began his career in Pennsylvania and moved to North Phoenix in 2019. He has tried 333 cases in North Phoenix. There was an uptick in his approval rating in 2020 at 33%. On average, he approves 24% of cases.
APPROVALS: 24% from 2019-2020
ALJ Kathleen Mucerino
Honorable Judge Kathleen Mucinero began her career in Illinois and has primarily been practicing in North Phoenix/Phoenix from 2012. Se has tried well over 2000 cases in North Phoenix with a high approval rating.
APPROVALS: 65% from 2017-2020
ALJ Claudia L. Rosen-Underwood
Honorable Judge Claudia L. Rosen-Underwood began her career in Albuquerque, NM. Since then, she practices between North Phoenix and Southern California. Being most experienced in the North Phoenix ODAR. She has an average 45% approval rating in North Phoenix.
APPROVALS: 45% from 2018-2020
ALJ Kelly Walls
Honorable Judge Kelly Walls began her career in Fresno, CA, but has consistently been practicing in North Phoenix since 2016. She has a consistent approval rating in the 40th percentile.
APPROVALS: 46% from 2018-2020
ALJ John W. Wojciechowski
Honorable Judge John C. Wojciechowski began his career in Los Angeles, CA. He currently practices between North Phoenix and Southern California. He averages in the 40th percentile of approvals in Arizona.
APPROVALS: 46% from 2018-2020
ALJ Ted Armbruster
Honorable Judge Ted Armbruster began his career as an ALJ in Jackson, MS before moving to Arizona in 2012. Since joining the Phoenix North OHO, Judge Armbruster’s approval percentage is 43% and since 2018 it was 46.5%. In our experience, Judge Armbruster is a very fair and kind judge.
APPROVALS: 46.5% from 2018-2019
ALJ Paula Atchison
Honorable Judge Paula Atchison has worked her full career as an ALJ at the Phoenix ODAR. Since 2017, she has approved 26% and denied 50% of claims held before her. Unfortunately, her approval rating has gone down in 2019 to just 24%, making her a very tough judge to go before.
APPROVALS: 46.5% from 2018-2019
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