LEXINGTON Hearing Office
- KENTUCKY
- 50 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
45%
State average: 46%
● (Near 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
6Months
State average: 6.6 Month
▼ (Below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William M Zellman | 33% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3 | 2010 |
| GLORIA B YORK | 63% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 3,946 | 2018 |
| Douglas A Wright | 67% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 3 | 2020 |
| Katherine D Wisz | 54% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 392 | 2010 |
| Kenneth Wilson | 0% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3 | 2010 |
| H. S Williams | 67% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 15 | 2012 |
| Nicholas Walter | 50% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 4 | 2020 |
| Gregory O Varo | 63% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 3,996 | 2019 |
| Michelle Thompson | 38% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 21 | 2012 |
| Jonathan Stanley | 42% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4,034 | 2025 |
| ROBERT SPURLIN | 26% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 27 | 2010 |
| Todd Spangler | 54% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 50 | 2010 |
| Christopher C Sheppard | 42% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,120 | 2025 |
| Antony Saragas | 44% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 416 | 2025 |
| Rebecca B Sartor | 50% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2 | 2019 |
| Sherianne Rote | 0% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 5 | 2011 |
| Willie L Rose | 32% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 22 | 2010 |
| Roger L Reynolds | 34% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4,209 | 2019 |
| Don C Paris | 38% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4,271 | 2017 |
| Jeffrey C Narvil | 17% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 6 | 2020 |
| Frederick McGrath | 69% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 161 | 2010 |
| James M Martin | 33% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3 | 2020 |
| Tommye C Mangus | 67% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 3 | 2019 |
| Jerry Lovitt | 40% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 733 | 2025 |
| Sheila Lowther | 61% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 4,881 | 2018 |
| Kendra S Kleber | 46% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 1,127 | 2025 |
| Bonnie Kittinger | 25% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,006 | 2017 |
| Ronald M Kayser | 22% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,890 | 2017 |
| George A Jacobs | 43% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 7 | 2010 |
| Karen R Jackson | 40% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4,363 | 2025 |
| Davida H Isaacs | 41% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,941 | 2025 |
| Greg Holsclaw | 41% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4,172 | 2025 |
| Traci M Hixson | 34% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 62 | 2010 |
| Gloria C Green | 72% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,245 | 2011 |
| Gloria W Green | 65% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 294 | 2012 |
| Burt R Francis | 89% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,061 | 2012 |
| Jim Fraiser | 59% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 61 | 2010 |
| Kelley Fitzgerald | 60% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 5 | 2011 |
| Scott C Firestone | 50% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 8 | 2020 |
| Vickie Evans | 100% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1 | 2020 |
| III Evans | 70% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 23 | 2010 |
| PETER C EDISON | 13% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 24 | 2010 |
| Jeffrey L Eastham | 25% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4 | 2020 |
| Elizabeth De Gruy | 100% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1 | 2020 |
| Christopher R Daniels | 48% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 770 | 2014 |
| Boyce Crocker | 43% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,249 | 2025 |
| Jimmy N Coffman | 25% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 20 | 2010 |
| Robert B Bowling | 26% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,256 | 2025 |
| Charles J Arnold | 60% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,870 | 2013 |
| Michael D Anderson | 100% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 2 | 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.
234 Days
Average Case Processing Time
14%
Dismissal Rate
41%
Denied Rate
1.6
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.