BIRMINGHAM Hearing Office
- ALABAMA
- 38 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
45%
State average: 52%
▼ (Below State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below National Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
7Months
State average: 6.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward S Zanaty | 59% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2,509 | 2017 |
| Kenneth Wilson | 52% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,542 | 2016 |
| Jill Lolley Vincent | 53% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2,396 | 2018 |
| Brian Turner | 67% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 870 | 2025 |
| David L Stephens | 66% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2,962 | 2016 |
| Sherianne Rote | 51% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 152 | 2010 |
| Ronald Reeves | 37% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3,661 | 2025 |
| Steven M Rachal | 27% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 357 | 2019 |
| Windell R Owens | 53% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,154 | 2013 |
| Jack F Ostrander | 53% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2,914 | 2016 |
| Jeffrey C Narvil | 67% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 3 | 2020 |
| Jerome L Munford | 36% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3,471 | 2025 |
| George W Merchant | 30% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4,119 | 2025 |
| Sheila E McDonald | 38% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,231 | 2025 |
| Perry Martin | 39% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,696 | 2020 |
| Bruce W MacKenzie | 25% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,032 | 2018 |
| Michael L Levinson | 54% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2,445 | 2015 |
| Lawrence Levey | 55% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 439 | 2011 |
| William Lawson | 66% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 5,566 | 2025 |
| Emilie Kraft | 42% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,785 | 2025 |
| Lisa M Johnson | 38% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3,068 | 2025 |
| Monica D Jackson | 45% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 695 | 2025 |
| David L Horton | 46% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 2,409 | 2018 |
| E. R Hoover | 77% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 3,280 | 2013 |
| Mary E Helmer | 37% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,794 | 2025 |
| Renee B Hagler | 37% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,688 | 2020 |
| Clarence Guthrie | 33% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,414 | 2025 |
| Debra H Goldstein | 73% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,757 | 2013 |
| PETER C EDISON | 45% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 40 | 2011 |
| Jeffrey L Eastham | 30% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 20 | 2020 |
| Joseph F Dent | 51% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 143 | 2010 |
| Denise A Copeland | 56% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 3,974 | 2020 |
| L. K Cooper | 57% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 3,348 | 2016 |
| Paul S Conger | 79% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 4,128 | 2014 |
| Michael L Brownfield | 53% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 3,917 | 2019 |
| Charles L Brower | 22% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 36 | 2010 |
| Cynthia W Brown | 57% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 5,131 | 2025 |
| Marilyn R Brand | 100% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1 | 2020 |
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.
250 Days
Average Case Processing Time
14%
Dismissal Rate
41%
Denied Rate
1.5
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.