COLUMBIA SC Hearing Office
- SOUTH CAROLINA
- 30 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
48%
State average: 49%
● (Near State Avg.)
National average: 49% ● (Near National Avg.)
National average: 49% ● (Near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances W Williams | 39% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,299 | 2014 |
| Joshua Vineyard | 42% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,102 | 2025 |
| Flora L Vinson | 44% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 759 | 2025 |
| Janice Ulan | 0% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 0 | — |
| Michelle Thompson | 64% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 11 | 2015 |
| William F Taylor | 58% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 1,266 | 2020 |
| Jonathan T Shoenholz | 56% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 922 | 2025 |
| Mary Ryerse | 55% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 264 | 2017 |
| Albert A Reed | 35% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 172 | 2010 |
| William F Pope | 40% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 2,340 | 2014 |
| Troy M Patterson | 0% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1 | 2012 |
| E. L Morgan | 77% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 2,563 | 2013 |
| Peggy McFadden-Elmore | 26% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,201 | 2015 |
| Nancy McCoy | 50% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 496 | 2020 |
| John R Martin | 72% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 5,215 | 2020 |
| Donna Lefebvre | 60% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 5 | 2012 |
| Randi E Lappin | 0% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1 | 2020 |
| Peter Jamison | 61% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 790 | 2020 |
| Walter C Herin | 49% | Near (office avg. 48%) | 5,590 | 2025 |
| Brian Garves | 47% | Near (office avg. 48%) | 1,323 | 2020 |
| Deborah Foresman | 42% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 67 | 2016 |
| Ronald Fleming | 43% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 2,431 | 2025 |
| Paul Elkin | 42% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,886 | 2025 |
| Tracy Daly | 39% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 678 | 2016 |
| Amanda Craven | 0% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 0 | — |
| Arthur L Conover | 56% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 5,155 | 2020 |
| Frederick W Christian | 58% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 3,803 | 2020 |
| Ethan A Chase | 43% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 827 | 2016 |
| Brent T Asseff | 63% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 673 | 2020 |
| Robert C Allen | 50% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 1,371 | 2015 |
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.
262 Days
Average Case Processing Time
16%
Dismissal Rate
36%
Denied Rate
1.4
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.