HATTIESBURG Hearing Office
- MISSISSIPPI
- 31 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
40%
State average: 46%
▼ (Below State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below National Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
7Months
State average: 6.5 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 | Most Recent Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas A Wright | 59% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 989 | 2016 |
| Lanier Williams | 32% | Below (office avg. 40%) | 4,589 | 2025 |
| Lori J Williams | 53% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 40 | 2010 |
| Gregory White | 39% | Near (office avg. 40%) | 1,088 | 2020 |
| Wallace E Weakley | 35% | Below (office avg. 40%) | 2,132 | 2015 |
| Horace Thompson III | 52% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 170 | 2012 |
| Margaret M Sullivan | 46% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 4,167 | 2019 |
| Valorie Stefanelli | 48% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 372 | 2012 |
| Paul Reams | 39% | Near (office avg. 40%) | 99 | 2012 |
| Laurie H Porciello | 24% | Below (office avg. 40%) | 4,247 | 2025 |
| L. D Pischek | 23% | Below (office avg. 40%) | 1,219 | 2015 |
| Charles C Pearce | 43% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 4,376 | 2018 |
| Brian Lucas | 40% | Near (office avg. 40%) | 254 | 2020 |
| Rebecca LaRiccia | 29% | Below (office avg. 40%) | 7 | 2010 |
| John S Lamb | 39% | Near (office avg. 40%) | 136 | 2010 |
| Wendy Hollingsworth | 47% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 693 | 2025 |
| Connie J Haskins | 48% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 98 | 2010 |
| Michael D Harbart | 19% | Below (office avg. 40%) | 1,694 | 2025 |
| Anthony C Guido | 74% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 1,585 | 2013 |
| Lori S Grayson | 35% | Below (office avg. 40%) | 1,440 | 2025 |
| William C Grayson | 37% | Below (office avg. 40%) | 1,592 | 2025 |
| Douglas Gilmer | 41% | Near (office avg. 40%) | 3,872 | 2025 |
| Jim Fraiser | 30% | Below (office avg. 40%) | 1,558 | 2019 |
| Ann Farris | 48% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 87 | 2010 |
| James S Elkins | 64% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 1,550 | 2025 |
| Felicia D Burkes | 23% | Below (office avg. 40%) | 2,139 | 2025 |
| Eirleen E Brown | 50% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 666 | 2015 |
| Nancy L Brock | 36% | Below (office avg. 40%) | 3,625 | 2015 |
| David Benedict | 39% | Near (office avg. 40%) | 2,314 | 2019 |
| James F Barter | 33% | Below (office avg. 40%) | 1,204 | 2013 |
| Robert C Allen | 50% | Above (office avg. 40%) | 1,065 | 2012 |
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.
244 Days
Average Case Processing Time
17%
Dismissal Rate
43%
Denied Rate
1.3
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.