MIDDLESBORO Hearing Office
- KENTUCKY
- 34 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
46%
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
7Months
State average: 6.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William C. Zuber | 65% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 427 | 2010 |
| William C. Zuber | 53% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 137 | 2012 |
| Douglas A Wright | 73% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 11 | 2020 |
| Nicholas Walter | 31% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 90 | 2015 |
| Christopher Van Dyck | 35% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 390 | 2013 |
| Michelle Thompson | 100% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 1 | 2018 |
| Margaret M Sullivan | 40% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 5 | 2020 |
| Jonathan Sprague | 43% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 182 | 2016 |
| Todd Spangler | 41% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 2,884 | 2025 |
| James A Sparks | 100% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 1 | 2010 |
| Mark Siegel | 59% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 602 | 2012 |
| Donald A Rising | 52% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 3,993 | 2020 |
| Keith C Pilkey | 70% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 114 | 2011 |
| Marjorie Panter | 49% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 41 | 2016 |
| Theresa Merrill | 41% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 153 | 2014 |
| Tommye C Mangus | 47% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 5,609 | 2025 |
| Roger Lott | 38% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 68 | 2015 |
| Frank Letchworth | 36% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 113 | 2010 |
| Jonathan H Leiner | 43% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,252 | 2020 |
| Joan A Lawrence | 0% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1 | 2010 |
| Bonnie Kittinger | 21% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 264 | 2013 |
| Robert C King | 57% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 270 | 2011 |
| Dennis Hansen | 42% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,663 | 2025 |
| Brandie Hall | 48% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 922 | 2020 |
| Clarence Guthrie | 22% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 9 | 2020 |
| Gregory J Froehlich | 84% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 438 | 2011 |
| Joyce Francis | 9% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 715 | 2020 |
| Barbara Dunn | 84% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 198 | 2010 |
| Elizabeth De Gruy | 57% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 7 | 2020 |
| J. Elaine Burke | 50% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 127 | 2016 |
| Susan Brock | 45% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 314 | 2020 |
| Jim Beeby | 48% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 237 | 2013 |
| John R Barker | 0% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1 | 2010 |
| Ben Ballengee | 40% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 272 | 2016 |
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
13%
Dismissal Rate
41%
Denied Rate
1.7
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.