ATLANTA DOWNTOWN Hearing Office
- GEORGIA
- 46 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
53%
State average: 49%
▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▲ (Above National Avg.)
National average: 49% ▲ (Above National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
7Months
State average: 6.6 Month
▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▼ (Below National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▼ (Below National Avg.)
List of Judges
Judges at this hearing office vary in approval rates and decision volume. Select a judge to view individual statistics.
(Judge-level statistics reflect the most recent fiscal year with available data.
Approval rates may vary over time and by case type.)
| Judge Name | Approval Rate | Compared to Office Average | Decision Count | Most Recent Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia G Weaver | 0% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2 | 2020 |
| Ena Weathers | 0% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 4 | 2019 |
| Amy Uren | 100% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 1 | 2020 |
| Michelle Thompson | 100% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 2 | 2020 |
| Harry E Siegrist | 45% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,372 | 2017 |
| Michael A Rodriguez | 0% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 6 | 2020 |
| Robin R Palenske | 45% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 3,983 | 2019 |
| William Ordas | 73% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 277 | 2010 |
| Jeffrey C Narvil | 50% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 4 | 2019 |
| S. Charles Murray | 54% | Near (office avg. 53%) | 5,589 | 2025 |
| Edward T Morriss | 0% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2 | 2018 |
| Kerry Morgan | 79% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 87 | 2011 |
| Juan E Milanes | 40% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 691 | 2020 |
| Carla McMichael | 36% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,605 | 2025 |
| Laura G McHenry | 61% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 677 | 2025 |
| Frederick McGrath | 62% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 3,097 | 2012 |
| Jerry Lovitt | 33% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 3 | 2019 |
| Suzanne A Littlefield | 41% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,182 | 2025 |
| Lorenzo Level | 75% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 4 | 2011 |
| Randi E Lappin | 67% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 9 | 2020 |
| Heather Joys | 58% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 2,514 | 2014 |
| Robert T Jackson | 70% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 3,608 | 2018 |
| Gwen Hurley | 37% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 362 | 2019 |
| F. J Hughes | 45% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 3,667 | 2017 |
| Renee B Hagler | 0% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 3 | 2017 |
| Christine Guard | 43% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 451 | 2020 |
| Sonya Grounds | 0% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1 | 2020 |
| Dale D Glendening | 23% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,041 | 2016 |
| Nikki A Flowers | 44% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 3,771 | 2020 |
| Brendan F Flanagan | 18% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,587 | 2025 |
| Glenn M Embree | 73% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 4,623 | 2020 |
| Yasmin Elias | 43% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 79 | 2020 |
| Melinda L Dula | 47% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 4,133 | 2025 |
| Brian Dougherty | 0% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2 | 2017 |
| Christine E Dibble | 59% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 1,427 | 2013 |
| Elizabeth De Gruy | 100% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 1 | 2019 |
| O. Lisa Dabreu | 60% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 2,084 | 2019 |
| James Cumbie | 0% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2 | 2019 |
| Karen A Cornick | 44% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2,174 | 2013 |
| Karen A Cornick-Craig | 45% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,622 | 2017 |
| Todd S Colarusso | 50% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 3,572 | 2016 |
| J. S Childs | 54% | Near (office avg. 53%) | 933 | 2025 |
| Leroy C Bryant | 72% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 4,053 | 2018 |
| Larry A Auerbach | 74% | Above (office avg. 53%) | 1,677 | 2013 |
| McArthur Allen | 0% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 2 | 2018 |
| Kyle C Alexander | 30% | Below (office avg. 53%) | 1,167 | 2019 |
Advanced office metrics
These statistics provide additional context about how cases are processed at this hearing office.
They reflect system-level activity, not individual judge decision behavior, and may vary based on administrative and procedural factors.
264 Days
Average Case Processing Time
18%
Dismissal Rate
29%
Denied Rate
1.3
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.