KNOXVILLE Hearing Office
- TENNESSEE
- 30 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
46%
State average: 49%
▼ (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
8Months
State average: 7 Month
▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea L Wirth | 34% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,830 | 2020 |
| Andrea Wirth | 0% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 0 | — |
| Jack B Williams | 48% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 608 | 2012 |
| Todd Spangler | 42% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,789 | 2025 |
| James A Sparks | 76% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 2,150 | 2013 |
| Andrew G Sloss | 38% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 232 | 2010 |
| Alfred M Smith | 49% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 571 | 2015 |
| Mark Siegel | 47% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 3,124 | 2019 |
| Michael Schaefer | 55% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 47 | 2015 |
| Mary E Richardson | 47% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 3,047 | 2020 |
| Katie H Pierce | 100% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 1 | 2020 |
| William P Newkirk | 70% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 1,303 | 2012 |
| Charles Muhl | 36% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 81 | 2014 |
| Frank Letchworth | 39% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,110 | 2012 |
| Donna Lefebvre | 56% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 2,769 | 2020 |
| Joan A Lawrence | 42% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 3,391 | 2018 |
| Douglas J Kile | 70% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 1,915 | 2013 |
| Stephanie M Jones | 56% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 791 | 2025 |
| Juliana P Heaton | 54% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 3,544 | 2020 |
| K. Dickson Grissom | 55% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 4,731 | 2025 |
| III Evans | 52% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 3,796 | 2018 |
| Robert L Erwin | 60% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 1,933 | 2013 |
| Mark Dowd | 46% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 767 | 2017 |
| James Dixon | 44% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 3,865 | 2025 |
| John E Case | 69% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 1,429 | 2013 |
| J. Elaine Burke | 56% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 1,165 | 2025 |
| Edward Bowling | 40% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 2,093 | 2020 |
| Jim Beeby | 43% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 3,764 | 2020 |
| John R Barker | 76% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 2,859 | 2016 |
| Randolph W Alden | 38% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 804 | 2020 |
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
37%
Denied Rate
1.2
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.