Biographies
Administrative Law Judge
Maxine E. McBean was appointed to serve as an Administrative Law Judge in the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) in January 2020.
Administrative Law Judge
Judge Newhouse is an Administrative Law Judge with the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings since January 2021.
Judge Cobbs began service as an Administrative Law Judge in the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings in August 2005. He now presides in cases involving unemployment compensation, rental housing petitions, and notices of violations issued by t
Nichole Opkins was appointed to the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings in 2021 and presides over cases in the unemployment insurance jurisdiction.
Judge Handy has been an Administrative Law Judge for the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings since July 2004, and currently serves as the Director of Training.
Judge Krishnamurthy was appointed as an Administrative Law Judge for the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings in January 2025.
Administrative Law Judge
Judge Raj was appointed as an Administrative Law Judge for the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings in October 2025. She grew up in Texas and has resided in Washington, D.C., since 2011.