NASHVILLE Hearing Office
- TENNESSEE
- 26 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
50%
State average: 49% ● (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
7Months
State average: 7 Month ● (Near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. S Williams | 66% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 2,521 | 2019 |
| Daniel E Whitney | 60% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 375 | 2010 |
| Michelle Thompson | 51% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 4,099 | 2020 |
| Jennifer B Thomas | 47% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 431 | 2025 |
| William F Taylor | 68% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 958 | 2025 |
| Claire R Strong | 65% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,633 | 2013 |
| Shannon H Smith | 28% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,368 | 2015 |
| Alfred M Smith | 50% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 2,043 | 2019 |
| Scott C Shimer | 45% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 3,529 | 2020 |
| Linda Gail Roberts | 70% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,151 | 2012 |
| Angele Pietrangelo | 47% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 2,100 | 2025 |
| Elizabeth P Neuhoff | 40% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 2,046 | 2016 |
| Neil Morholt | 50% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 2 | 2020 |
| Ronald E Miller | 66% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,070 | 2012 |
| David A Mason | 86% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 245 | 2011 |
| Robert Martin | 42% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,711 | 2025 |
| Barbara Kimmelman | 69% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,063 | 2012 |
| Frank L Gregori | 50% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 3,157 | 2020 |
| Donald E Garrison | 72% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,150 | 2012 |
| David A Ettinger | 51% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 4,386 | 2020 |
| Brian Dougherty | 52% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 3,823 | 2018 |
| John R Daughtry | 71% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 1,102 | 2012 |
| Steven Collins | 40% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 5 | 2020 |
| Renee S Andrews - Turner | 50% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 3,945 | 2025 |
| Michael D Anderson | 25% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 4 | 2020 |
| Michelle L Alexander | 46% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 650 | 2019 |
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.
246 Days
Average Case Processing Time
16%
Dismissal Rate
33%
Denied Rate
1.8
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.