COVINGTON GA Hearing Office
- GEORGIA
- 33 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
58%
State average: 49% ▲ (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: 6.6 Month ▲ (Above 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 | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Werner McEckron | 44% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 1,156 | 2025 |
| Calvin Washington | 61% | Above (office avg. 58%) | 2,994 | 2018 |
| Michelle Thompson | 20% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 5 | 2014 |
| William F Taylor | 69% | Above (office avg. 58%) | 16 | 2015 |
| Claire R Strong | 67% | Above (office avg. 58%) | 6 | 2014 |
| Shannon H Smith | 0% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 7 | 2014 |
| Sherianne Rote | 59% | Near (office avg. 58%) | 535 | 2011 |
| L. J Rodriguez | 61% | Above (office avg. 58%) | 1,556 | 2014 |
| Edgar J Perkerson | 55% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 2,854 | 2017 |
| Troy M Patterson | 0% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 1 | 2014 |
| Dana E McDonald | 47% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 243 | 2019 |
| Paul McAdam | 50% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 4,966 | 2025 |
| Lorenzo Level | 47% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 68 | 2011 |
| Sherianne Laba | 46% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 322 | 2012 |
| Wylly Jordan III | 37% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 1,073 | 2025 |
| William L Hogan | 39% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 455 | 2025 |
| Melinda K Hart | 60% | Above (office avg. 58%) | 3,356 | 2020 |
| Michael D Harbart | 25% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 8 | 2020 |
| Kristen Glover | 32% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 1,810 | 2025 |
| Kevin F Foley | 40% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 5 | 2014 |
| Kelley Fitzgerald | 56% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 157 | 2012 |
| Angela Donaldson | 42% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 853 | 2019 |
| Andrew Dixon III | 0% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 0 | — |
| L. E Davis | 54% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 4,522 | 2025 |
| Rossana L D'Alessio | 55% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 11 | 2014 |
| J. S Childs | 52% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 2,505 | 2015 |
| Ethan A Chase | 31% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 13 | 2014 |
| Renita K Bivins | 17% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 926 | 2018 |
| Joseph Bestul | 46% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 619 | 2025 |
| Laurie A Bedell | 38% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 1,289 | 2016 |
| B. T Amos | 50% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 727 | 2018 |
| McArthur Allen | 0% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 2 | 2014 |
| Kyle C Alexander | 35% | Below (office avg. 58%) | 2,041 | 2016 |
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.
268 Days
Average Case Processing Time
16%
Dismissal Rate
26%
Denied Rate
1.2
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.