Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Hoover, Cynthia R

LAS VEGASNevada Trending up

-12.6 pts vs national average

45.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge45.2%

LAS VEGAS55.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

Fully favorable

25.8%

Partially favorable

19.4%

Denials

54.8%

Total dispositions

Dismissals

26.2%

Awards

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav. 25.8%Partially fav. 19.4%Denied 54.8%

Approval rate history

FY2015

35.0%237 dec

FY2016

28.5%417 dec

FY2017

36.7%409 dec

FY2018

37.8%516 dec

FY2019

35.2%509 dec

FY2020

40.7%450 dec

FY2021

36.1%487 dec

FY2022

31.4%449 dec

FY2023

34.5%284 dec

FY2024

38.7%333 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at LAS VEGAS (5)

Baum, Peter
236 dec67.4%
Daniels, Christopher R
199 dec65.3%
Gatto, David K
321 dec58.6%
Morholt, Neil
305 dec50.2%
Finnie, Michael
203 dec47.8%

Judges in Nevada with the most decisions

O'Brien-Persons, Wynne
RENO75 dec
Pease, Jesse
RENO24 dec

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