Office of Hearings Operations
201 North Bonita Avenue #265
Tucson, AZ 85745
Phone: (888) 383-8694
Fax: (877) 394-4580
National ALJ Approval
42% in 2019
Arizona ALJ Approval
45% in 2019
DOWNTOWN Phoenix judges
ALJ Peter Baum
Honorable Judge Peter Baum has been primarily practicing in Tucson throughout his career. While in Tucson, he oversaw cases in Honolulu, Los Angeles and throughout Southern California. Since joining Tucson’s OHO, Judge Baum’s approval percentage is 53% and since 2016 it’s been a good average of 52%.
APPROVALS: 52% from 2016-2020
ALJ Tin Tin Chen
Honorable Judge Tin Tin Chen has began practicing in North Phoenix and then transitioned to Tucson in 2019. Judge Chen maintains an average 48% approval rating and approved 53% of cases in 2020.
APPROVALS: 48% from 2018-2020
ALJ Charles Davis
Honorable Judge Charles Davis has been practicing in Tucson throughout his career. Judge David has tried over 1500 cases in the Tucson area and remains fair with a fairly high approval rating average of 67% during his career.
APPROVALS: 58% from 2018-2020
ALJ Yasmin Elias
Honorable Judge Yasmin Elias began her career in Illinois. Shortly thereafter, she began practicing in Tucson. While Tucson has been her primary location, she has tried cases everywhere from Honolulu to multiple locations in Florida to Atlanta. Judge Elias maintains a good approval rating averaging .
APPROVALS: 58% from 2018-2020
ALJ Laura Havens
Honorable Judge Laura Havens began her career in Tucson. While Tucson has been her primary location, she has also tried cases in Stockton, CA. Judge Havens has tried thousands of cases in Tucson and maintains a good approval rating averaging 49%.
APPROVALS: 49% from 2017-2020
ALJ Larry Johnson
Honorable Judge Larry Johnson has focused his entire career in the Tucson area. Since 2010, Judge Johnson has tried thousands of cases in Tucson and maintains a high approval rating averaging 68%.
APPROVALS: 68% from 2017-2020
ALJ George Reyes
Honorable Judge George Reyes began his career in Albuquerque, NM in 2010. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Tucson and has been trying cases there for the vast majority of his career. Since 2010, Judge Reyes has tried thousands of cases in Tucson and maintains a high approval rating averaging 70%.
APPROVALS: 70% from 2017-2020
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
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