Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ)

The Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) includes several offices. Explore the sections below to find national office and district offices.

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National Office

U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Administrative Law Judges
200 Constitution Ave. NW  
Room S-4325
Washington, DC 20210
 

Judges

  • Chief Judge: Stephen R. Henley

  • Associate Chief Judge for Longshore and Immigration: Paul R. Almanza

  • Acting Associate Chief Judge for Black Lung: Dierdra M. Howard

For general inquiries, inquiries regarding unassigned cases, or cases assigned to Judges Henley, Almanza, or Howard, email OALJ-Questions@dol.gov. For inquiries related to cases assigned to a district office, contact that office directly.

Key Personnel

  • Acting Director, Office of Program Operations and Enterprise Business Process Owner: Jorge A. Barrera
          Phone: 202-693-7564

  • General Counsel: Alyssa Kaercher
          Phone: 202-693-7347

  • Acting Chief of Docketing: Kristian Hinojosa
          Phone: 202-779-0051

  • FOIA Coordinator: Amy Cacchione
          Phone: 412-644-4044

Program Areas

  • Black Lung: Francesca Ford
          Phone: 513-684-6027

  • Immigration: David Manno
          Phone:  202-693-7312

  • Longshore: Yelena Zaslavskaya
          Phone: 202-693-7395

  • Whistleblower: Josh Van Cleave
          Phone: 513-684-6024

  • Mediation: Alison G. Smith
          Email: Smith.Alison.G@dol.gov

Hours

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Closed on federal holidays

Directions

The Office of Administrative Law Judges National Office is located in the Frances Perkins Building.

Directions to the Frances Perkins Building are available at: *https://www.dol.gov/general/aboutdol/visit.

District Offices

U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Administrative Law Judges
5 Post Office Square
Suite 1830
Boston, MA 02109

617-223-9355
Fax: 617-223-4254

New London Courtroom:

Five Shaw's Cove - Second Floor
New London, CT 06320-4974

Judges

  • Jonathan Calianos, District Chief Judge

  • Jerry R. DeMaio

Hours

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Closed on federal holidays

Directions to the New London Courtroom

From New York and New Haven via 1-95 North:

EXIT 83 toward NORWICH / DOWNTOWN NEW LONDON.
Go STRAIGHT onto HUNTINGTON STREET (.7 miles).
Turn right onto JAY STREET (.1 miles).
JAY STEET becomes TRUMAN STREET.
Turn left onto BLINMAN STREET.
Turn right onto BANK Street.
The Shaw’s Cove complex is the second left turn off BANK STREET.

From Boston and Providence via 1-95 South:

EXIT 84 toward DOWNTOWN NEW LONDON / NORWICH.
Take EXIT 84E toward STATE PIER / HODGES SQ.
Go STRAIGHT and merge onto WILLIAMS STREET (.3 miles).
Turn left onto HUNTINGTON STREET (.7 miles).
Turn right onto JAY STREET (.1 miles).
JAY STEET becomes TRUMAN STREET.
Turn left onto BLINMAN STREET.
Turn right onto BANK Street.
The Shaw’s Cove complex is the second left turn off BANK STREET.

The Cherry Hill District Office has relocated to the following location in Philadelphia:

United States Department of Labor
Office of Administrative Law Judges 
Philadelphia District Office
Robert N. C. Nix Federal Building
900 Market Street
Suite 311
Philadelphia, PA 19107-4228

856-486-3800 
Fax: 856-486-3806

Judges

  • Theresa C. Timlin, District Chief Judge

  • Theodore W. Annos

  • Lauren C. Boucher

  • Jodeen M. Hobbs

  • Scott Richard Morris

Hours

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Closed on federal holidays

U.S. Department of Labor      
Office of Administrative Law Judges      
John Weld Peck Federal Building  
550 Main Street 
Suite 5840    
Cincinnati, OH 45202 

513-684-3252      
Fax: 513-684-6108

Judges

  • Natalie A. Appetta, Acting District Chief Judge

  • Steven D. Bell

  • Willow E. Fort

  • Jason A. Golden

  • John Paul Sellers III

Hours

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.      
Monday – Friday      
Closed on federal holidays

Office of Administrative Law Judges
United States Department of Labor
5100 Village Walk
Suite 200
Covington, LA 70433

985-809-5173
Fax: 985-893-7351

Judges

  • Patrick Rosenow, District Chief Judge

  • Angela F. Donaldson

  • John M. Herke

  • Dan C. Panagiotis

  • Christine C. Hilleren-Wilkins

  • Heather C. Leslie

Hours

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Closed on federal holidays

Office of Administrative Law Judges
United States Department of Labor
11870 Merchants Walk
Suite 204
Newport News, VA 23606

757-591-5140
Fax: 757-591-5150

Judges

  • Jonathan Calianos, District Chief Judge

  • Monica F. Markley

  • Dana Rosen

  • Pamela Kultgen

Hours

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Closed on federal holidays

Office of Administrative Law Judges
United States Department of Labor
William S. Moorhead Federal Office Building
1000 Liberty Ave
Suite 1800
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

412-644-5754
Fax: 412-644-5005

Judges

  • Natalie A. Appetta, Acting District Chief Judge

  • Sean M. Ramaley

  • Drew A. Swank

Hours

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Closed on federal holidays

U.S. Department of Labor 
Office of Administrative Law Judges 
90 Seventh St 
Suite 4-800 
San Francisco, CA 94103-1516

415-625-2200 
Fax: 415-625-2201

Long Beach Courtroom

501 West Ocean Blvd 
Suite 5150 
Long Beach, CA 90802

Judges

  • Patrick Rosenow, District Chief Judge

  • John Christopher Larsen

  • Stewart F. Alford, IV

  • Susan L. Hoffman

  • Evan H. Nordby

Hours

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Monday – Friday 
Closed on federal holidays

General Safety Tips

The area around the San Francisco Federal Building, where OALJ is located, is experiencing challenges with unhealthy street behavior and safety concerns. Here are suggestions to ensure that your visit to the office is safe and uneventful.

  • Carry your wallet in the inside front pocket of your pants or jacket. Carry shoulder bags or other hand-bags under your arm, not by the handle. While sitting, keep the bag in your lap. In a restaurant, keep your purse in your lap, not over the back of the chair.

  • Be alert, particularly in crowded situations. Staged distractions are a favorite ploy of pickpockets.

  • Keep your eyes up, your ears open, and your phone down on city streets and on public transportation. This will lower the chance of theft and keep you safe on San Francisco’s busy streets.

  • Walk in well-lit, busy areas.

  • Do not advertise that you are a visitor. Place maps, travel brochures and valuables out of sight.

  • Demonstrate a combination of respect and caution around panhandlers and strangers.

  • San Francisco is serviced by a network of commuter trains, subways, light rail, buses, cable cars, and streetcars. Plus, it's incredibly walkable. However, if you're not going to rely on Muni or BART and you will have a vehicle in the city, read up on all the rules and regulations about parking, driving in the city, and avoiding traffic before arriving at the building.

  • When parking a car, place maps, travel brochures and valuables out of sight in the glove compartment or trunk. Never leave wallets, credit cards, checkbooks and/or purses in the vehicle. Park in well-lit, busy areas.

U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Administrative Law Judges
200 Constitution Ave. NW 
Room S-4325
Washington, DC 20210

202-693-7300
Fax: 202-693-7365

Judges

  • Theresa C. Timlin, District Chief Judge

  • William P. Farley

Hours

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Closed on federal holidays

Directions

The Office of Administrative Law Judges Washington, DC District Office is located in the Frances Perkins building. OALJ's National Office is located in the same building.

Directions to the Frances Perkins building are available at: *https://www.dol.gov/general/aboutdol/visit.

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