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BIRMINGHAM Hearing Office
  • ALABAMA
  • 38 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
45%
State average: 52% ▼ (Below State 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.)

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 Data Recency
Edward S Zanaty59% Above (office avg. 45%) 2,5092017
Kenneth Wilson52% Above (office avg. 45%) 1,5422016
Jill Lolley Vincent53% Above (office avg. 45%) 2,3962018
Brian Turner67% Above (office avg. 45%) 8702025
David L Stephens66% Above (office avg. 45%) 2,9622016
Sherianne Rote51% Above (office avg. 45%) 1522010
Ronald Reeves37% Below (office avg. 45%) 3,6612025
Steven M Rachal27% Below (office avg. 45%) 3572019
Windell R Owens53% Above (office avg. 45%) 1,1542013
Jack F Ostrander53% Above (office avg. 45%) 2,9142016
Jeffrey C Narvil67% Above (office avg. 45%) 32020
Jerome L Munford36% Below (office avg. 45%) 3,4712025
George W Merchant30% Below (office avg. 45%) 4,1192025
Sheila E McDonald38% Below (office avg. 45%) 1,2312025
Perry Martin39% Below (office avg. 45%) 2,6962020
Bruce W MacKenzie25% Below (office avg. 45%) 2,0322018
Michael L Levinson54% Above (office avg. 45%) 2,4452015
Lawrence Levey55% Above (office avg. 45%) 4392011
William Lawson66% Above (office avg. 45%) 5,5662025
Emilie Kraft42% Below (office avg. 45%) 1,7852025
Lisa M Johnson38% Below (office avg. 45%) 3,0682025
Monica D Jackson45% Near (office avg. 45%) 6952025
David L Horton46% Near (office avg. 45%) 2,4092018
E. R Hoover77% Above (office avg. 45%) 3,2802013
Mary E Helmer37% Below (office avg. 45%) 1,7942025
Renee B Hagler37% Below (office avg. 45%) 1,6882020
Clarence Guthrie33% Below (office avg. 45%) 1,4142025
Debra H Goldstein73% Above (office avg. 45%) 1,7572013
PETER C EDISON45% Near (office avg. 45%) 402011
Jeffrey L Eastham30% Below (office avg. 45%) 202020
Joseph F Dent51% Above (office avg. 45%) 1432010
Denise A Copeland56% Above (office avg. 45%) 3,9742020
L. K Cooper57% Above (office avg. 45%) 3,3482016
Paul S Conger79% Above (office avg. 45%) 4,1282014
Michael L Brownfield53% Above (office avg. 45%) 3,9172019
Charles L Brower22% Below (office avg. 45%) 362010
Cynthia W Brown57% Above (office avg. 45%) 5,1312025
Marilyn R Brand100% Above (office avg. 45%) 12020
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.