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CHATTANOOGA Hearing Office
  • TENNESSEE
  • 30 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
57%
State average: 49% ▲ (Above State 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.)

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
Robert Waller35% Below (office avg. 57%) 712015
Lesley Troope61% Above (office avg. 57%) 712015
Michael R Swan59% Above (office avg. 57%) 5,0952025
Eduardo Soto74% Above (office avg. 57%) 3,6152018
Edward A Snyder56% Near (office avg. 57%) 2,2302013
Angela Saindon49% Below (office avg. 57%) 1,2532020
John F Proctor74% Above (office avg. 57%) 2,5142014
Katie H Pierce49% Below (office avg. 57%) 8562025
Windell R Owens69% Above (office avg. 57%) 3062010
Richard A Opp71% Above (office avg. 57%) 3,2602015
Bernard J O'Brien64% Above (office avg. 57%) 4082011
Suhirjahaan Morehead32% Below (office avg. 57%) 1,9002025
Suhir Morehead0% Below (office avg. 57%) 0—
Frederick McGrath53% Below (office avg. 57%) 1,3592020
John H Maclean0% Below (office avg. 57%) 22010
Kristie Luffman-Minor45% Below (office avg. 57%) 1,8032025
Wesley R Kliner48% Below (office avg. 57%) 2,1392025
Carey Jobe50% Below (office avg. 57%) 4,5792020
William O Gray63% Above (office avg. 57%) 4,3022019
Richard W Gordon67% Above (office avg. 57%) 2,1722013
Kristen Glover38% Below (office avg. 57%) 612016
Ronald J Feibus44% Below (office avg. 57%) 2,9902017
James E Deen73% Above (office avg. 57%) 2,5132016
Henry H. Chambers64% Above (office avg. 57%) 7742019
John E Case64% Above (office avg. 57%) 4,0302025
Michael L Brownfield47% Below (office avg. 57%) 2192025
Lauren L Benedict45% Below (office avg. 57%) 1,7652025
Lauren Benedict53% Below (office avg. 57%) 4972016
Jeannie S Bartlett42% Below (office avg. 57%) 2,4042016
Joseph V Barker84% Above (office avg. 57%) 1,2332012
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.

280 Days
Average Case Processing Time
19%
Dismissal Rate
24%
Denied Rate
1.2
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.