MONTGOMERY Hearing Office
- ALABAMA
- 44 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
59%
State average: 52% ▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▲ (Above National Avg.)
National average: 49% ▲ (Above National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
6Months
State average: 6.4 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 | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia G Weaver | 0% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 7 | 2019 |
| Carl B Watson | 42% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 162 | 2013 |
| Melissa Warner | 30% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 10 | 2019 |
| Charles A Thigpen | 53% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 4,729 | 2019 |
| Claire R Strong | 60% | Near (office avg. 59%) | 2,313 | 2025 |
| Ricky V South | 53% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 4,555 | 2025 |
| Candace A Shaughnessy | 43% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 300 | 2011 |
| Ruth Ramsey | 22% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 283 | 2018 |
| Angele Pietrangelo | 100% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 1 | 2020 |
| Amy H Naylor | 56% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 1,850 | 2025 |
| Angela L Neel | 30% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 1,146 | 2015 |
| Thomas M Muth II | 43% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 1,013 | 2012 |
| Melissa J McIntosh | 53% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 564 | 2018 |
| Frederick McGrath | 45% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 94 | 2011 |
| Candace A McDaniel | 24% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 118 | 2012 |
| Perry Martin | 48% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 2,266 | 2019 |
| Lisa B Martin | 50% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 2 | 2019 |
| Bruce W MacKenzie | 35% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 572 | 2014 |
| Walter V Lassiter | 17% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 1,792 | 2017 |
| John B Langland | 41% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 2,698 | 2025 |
| Robert J Labrum | 50% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 10 | 2019 |
| Maria Kusznir | 57% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 2,501 | 2014 |
| Maria N Kusznir | 55% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 1,382 | 2018 |
| Frank M Klinger | 53% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 4,638 | 2020 |
| Paul W Johnson | 47% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 4,415 | 2020 |
| Vincent P Intoccia | 56% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 6,574 | 2025 |
| David L Horton | 53% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 1,559 | 2013 |
| Mark Hockensmith | 40% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 20 | 2019 |
| Mary E Helmer | 39% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 3,597 | 2016 |
| Tracy S Guice | 51% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 470 | 2010 |
| Myriam C Fernandez Rice | 22% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 9 | 2019 |
| PETER C EDISON | 38% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 278 | 2011 |
| Sandra R DiMaggio Wallis | 60% | Near (office avg. 59%) | 10 | 2019 |
| Joseph F Dent | 43% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 1,674 | 2013 |
| Rolesia Dancy | 44% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 557 | 2019 |
| James Cumbie | 0% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 1 | 2019 |
| J. S Childs | 62% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 613 | 2011 |
| Geoffrey S Casher | 46% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 229 | 2010 |
| Steven L. Carnes | 39% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 982 | 2012 |
| Reni F Barnett-Jefferson | 41% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 2,572 | 2025 |
| Reni Barnett-Jefferson | 33% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 751 | 2014 |
| Renee S Andrews - Turner | 100% | Above (office avg. 59%) | 1 | 2020 |
| Michael D Anderson | 51% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 4,973 | 2020 |
| Michael J Amendola | 31% | Below (office avg. 59%) | 26 | 2010 |
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
14%
Dismissal Rate
27%
Denied Rate
1.5
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.