MORGANTOWN Hearing Office
- WEST VIRGINIA
- 23 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
48%
State average: 48% ● (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
8Months
State average: 7.7 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 | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen R Woody | 39% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 304 | 2010 |
| Mark M Swayze | 39% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 879 | 2012 |
| J.E. Sullivan | 14% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 158 | 2010 |
| William R Stanley | 38% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 947 | 2020 |
| Brian B Rippel | 47% | Near (office avg. 48%) | 290 | 2011 |
| Randall W Moon | 49% | Near (office avg. 48%) | 156 | 2010 |
| George A Mills III | 38% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 4,643 | 2017 |
| John Michaelsen | 33% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 136 | 2013 |
| Jeffrey P La Vicka | 34% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 4,268 | 2025 |
| Karen B Kostol | 38% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 3,175 | 2025 |
| Terrence Hugar | 32% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,146 | 2015 |
| Nikki Hall | 18% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,637 | 2020 |
| Jacqueline Haber | 0% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 0 | — |
| Jacquelin Haber Lamkay | 37% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 139 | 2014 |
| Richard E Guida | 29% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 119 | 2011 |
| Daniel F Cusick | 35% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 404 | 2012 |
| Brian Crockett | 42% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,482 | 2025 |
| Regina Carpenter | 48% | Near (office avg. 48%) | 3,283 | 2025 |
| Michael Carr | 26% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 263 | 2019 |
| Norma Cannon | 49% | Near (office avg. 48%) | 627 | 2011 |
| Richard D Brady | 53% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 286 | 2010 |
| Karl Alexander | 40% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 2,901 | 2018 |
| Rebecca Adams | 100% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 1 | 2017 |
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.
297 Days
Average Case Processing Time
18%
Dismissal Rate
34%
Denied Rate
1.6
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.