CHARLESTON SC Hearing Office
- SOUTH CAROLINA
- 27 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
45%
State average: 49%
▼ (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: 7.3 Month
▼ (Below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory M. Wilson | 21% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 91 | 2012 |
| Carl B Watson | 39% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3,524 | 2025 |
| Regina L Warren | 47% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 615 | 2013 |
| Richard L Vogel | 40% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3,053 | 2018 |
| Francis F Talbot | 58% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 412 | 2010 |
| Linda D Taylor | 33% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 892 | 2020 |
| Ronald Sweeda | 33% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4,045 | 2020 |
| James H Scott | 70% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 4,637 | 2019 |
| Edward T Morriss | 26% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4,714 | 2020 |
| John T Molleur | 30% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 739 | 2018 |
| Danette Mincey | 39% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 623 | 2020 |
| Peggy McFadden-Elmore | 35% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,643 | 2019 |
| Augustus C Martin | 41% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,456 | 2013 |
| Richard LaFata | 46% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 1,485 | 2025 |
| Thomas G Henderson | 40% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,977 | 2016 |
| Gregory M Hamel | 45% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 38 | 2010 |
| Linda R Haack | 44% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 1,021 | 2011 |
| Christine Guard | 37% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 389 | 2019 |
| Roseanne P Gudzan | 52% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 3,160 | 2016 |
| Tammy Georgian | 13% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,631 | 2025 |
| Nicole S Forbes-Schmitt | 44% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 4,864 | 2025 |
| PETER C EDISON | 40% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 77 | 2010 |
| Charles W Dorman | 60% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 390 | 2011 |
| Ralph P Dodds | 50% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 4 | 2010 |
| William Diggs | 60% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 856 | 2025 |
| Marcus Christ | 44% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 4,368 | 2020 |
| Ethan A Chase | 44% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 1,795 | 2025 |
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.
233 Days
Average Case Processing Time
18%
Dismissal Rate
38%
Denied Rate
1.7
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.