KINGSPORT Hearing Office
- TENNESSEE
- 27 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
49%
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas G White | 81% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 4,560 | 2019 |
| Todd Spangler | 60% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 5 | 2019 |
| Mark Siegel | 43% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 7 | 2019 |
| S. D Schwartzberg | 55% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 3,101 | 2013 |
| Sherman D Schwartzberg | 46% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 3,613 | 2020 |
| Marshall D Riley | 65% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 5,665 | 2020 |
| Mary E Richardson | 67% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 9 | 2019 |
| John A Pottinger | 47% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 786 | 2025 |
| Keith C Pilkey | 63% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 5,642 | 2025 |
| Katie H Pierce | 71% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 7 | 2020 |
| William T Overton | 68% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 806 | 2011 |
| John L McFadyen | 48% | Near (office avg. 49%) | 4,078 | 2017 |
| James M Martin | 33% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 3 | 2020 |
| Tommye C Mangus | 0% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 2 | 2019 |
| Randi E Lappin | 54% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 558 | 2020 |
| Gerald I Krafsur | 96% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 2,303 | 2014 |
| Charles R Howard | 58% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 6,442 | 2025 |
| Gentry C Hogan | 64% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 1,071 | 2025 |
| Patricia H Hawkins | 100% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 2 | 2012 |
| K. Dickson Grissom | 100% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 1 | 2019 |
| III Evans | 53% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 278 | 2025 |
| Michael J Davenport | 62% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 6,167 | 2018 |
| Benjamin Burton | 40% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 734 | 2025 |
| Edward Bowling | 0% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 1 | 2019 |
| Peter Z Behuniak | 93% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 332 | 2010 |
| Jim Beeby | 75% | Above (office avg. 49%) | 4 | 2019 |
| Randolph W Alden | 25% | Below (office avg. 49%) | 4 | 2019 |
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.
235 Days
Average Case Processing Time
13%
Dismissal Rate
37%
Denied Rate
1.4
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.