FAYETTEVILLE NC Hearing Office
- NORTH CAROLINA
- 37 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
56%
State average: 56%
● (Near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark C Ziercher | 29% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,012 | 2019 |
| Wanda L Wright | 53% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,871 | 2015 |
| Katherine D Wisz | 45% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 153 | 2012 |
| Christopher Willis | 40% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 4,225 | 2025 |
| James E Williams | 42% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 107 | 2016 |
| Flora Vinson | 0% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 0 | — |
| Flora L Vinson | 49% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 449 | 2019 |
| Michelle Thompson | 75% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 24 | 2016 |
| John A Thawley | 57% | Near (office avg. 56%) | 2,138 | 2025 |
| Margo Stone | 60% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 1,586 | 2020 |
| Yvonne K Stam | 0% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 8 | 2017 |
| Scott C Shimer | 51% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 158 | 2011 |
| David Shaw | 79% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 24 | 2011 |
| Robert Rideout | 50% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 569 | 2012 |
| Susan Preston | 55% | Near (office avg. 56%) | 1,274 | 2020 |
| Adrienne Porter | 57% | Near (office avg. 56%) | 1,597 | 2025 |
| Anne-Mar A Ofori-Acquaah | 35% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 125 | 2016 |
| James G Myles | 42% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,101 | 2013 |
| Diana Myrick | 41% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 640 | 2013 |
| Larry A Miller | 0% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1 | 2016 |
| Vanessa Lucas | 57% | Near (office avg. 56%) | 1,671 | 2025 |
| Randall D Huggins | 64% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 177 | 2016 |
| Mason Hogan | 48% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,566 | 2015 |
| Vincent Hill | 59% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 1,065 | 2020 |
| Stephen Henley | 63% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 176 | 2012 |
| Lisa R Hall | 33% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 6 | 2012 |
| Odell Grooms | 42% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 649 | 2014 |
| Roxanne Fuller | 46% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 249 | 2011 |
| Clint Dorman | 59% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 908 | 2020 |
| Gary Brockington | 25% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 305 | 2016 |
| Edward Bowling | 39% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,436 | 2015 |
| Joseph Booth III | 37% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,407 | 2020 |
| Eric W Borda | 59% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 1,692 | 2019 |
| David Benedict | 37% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 826 | 2015 |
| Sara L Alston | 65% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 1,135 | 2015 |
| McArthur Allen | 30% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,996 | 2014 |
| Rebecca Adams | 58% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 1,427 | 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.
236 Days
Average Case Processing Time
16%
Dismissal Rate
28%
Denied Rate
2
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.