CHARLOTTE Hearing Office
- NORTH CAROLINA
- 26 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
59%
State average: 56%
▲ (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: 7 Month
● (Near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. A Wagner | 49% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 288 | 2010 |
| Valorie Stefanelli | 44% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 2,117 | 2025 |
| Wendell M Sims | 47% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 6,158 | 2020 |
| Russell R Sage | 62% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 1,753 | 2012 |
| Mary Ryerse | 61% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 1,546 | 2025 |
| Susan Poulos | 21% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 2,166 | 2025 |
| Saul W Nathanson | 69% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 3,847 | 2016 |
| Benjamin R McMillion | 49% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 2,067 | 2020 |
| Frederick McGrath | 43% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 7 | 2011 |
| Nancy McCoy | 48% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 643 | 2025 |
| Richard L Leopold | 61% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 1,444 | 2011 |
| Theresa R. Jenkins | 59% | Near (office avg. 59%) | 5,033 | 2025 |
| Todd D Jacobson | 53% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 5,195 | 2020 |
| Randall D Huggins | 64% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 2,146 | 2025 |
| Clinton C Hicks | 46% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 5,000 | 2020 |
| Thaddeus J Hess | 59% | Near (office avg. 59%) | 1,838 | 2015 |
| Richard H Harper | 48% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 1,677 | 2013 |
| Paul Goodson | 40% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 1,322 | 2025 |
| Apolo Garcia | 48% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 120 | 2013 |
| Darrell Fun | 51% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 898 | 2020 |
| D. Randall Frye | 59% | Near (office avg. 59%) | 2,066 | 2020 |
| Kevin F Foley | 57% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 3,543 | 2018 |
| Robert Egan | 62% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 3,847 | 2020 |
| Jane A Crawford | 43% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 950 | 2015 |
| Kristi Bellamy | 45% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 151 | 2020 |
| Frank D Armstrong | 62% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 1,730 | 2013 |
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.
249 Days
Average Case Processing Time
19%
Dismissal Rate
22%
Denied Rate
1.5
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.