TUPELO Hearing Office
- MISSISSIPPI
- 42 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
56%
State average: 46%
▲ (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: 6.5 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 | 56% | Near (office avg. 56%) | 108 | 2010 |
| David Willis | 42% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 141 | 2015 |
| Neil White | 62% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 872 | 2012 |
| William Wallis | 47% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 664 | 2013 |
| Ricky V South | 65% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 23 | 2011 |
| Carolyn Smilie | 31% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 84 | 2015 |
| Michael D Shilling | 38% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 477 | 2010 |
| Rebecca B Sartor | 44% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 3,135 | 2020 |
| Mary E Richardson | 51% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 307 | 2012 |
| Paul Reams | 37% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,809 | 2015 |
| James F Prothro | 13% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,005 | 2019 |
| Susan Poulos | 15% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 342 | 2015 |
| Katie H Pierce | 0% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1 | 2020 |
| David S Pang | 33% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 3 | 2010 |
| John T Molleur | 50% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 6 | 2011 |
| Frederick McGrath | 52% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 427 | 2011 |
| Shannon Mashburn | 53% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,360 | 2025 |
| Paul G Martin | 25% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 20 | 2010 |
| Gregory A Maddox | 51% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 3,940 | 2025 |
| Roger Lott | 49% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 2,423 | 2025 |
| Jonathan H Leiner | 40% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 2,454 | 2016 |
| Jerry M Lang | 33% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 6 | 2011 |
| Wesley R Kliner | 38% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 166 | 2020 |
| Lisa M Johnson | 39% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,353 | 2013 |
| Robert L. Hodges | 70% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 10 | 2011 |
| Jessica Hodgson | 33% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 3 | 2020 |
| Joseph F Gilliland | 25% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 12 | 2011 |
| Mary Gattuso | 40% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,445 | 2014 |
| Jim Fraiser | 35% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,099 | 2012 |
| Sandra R DiMaggio Wallis | 47% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 539 | 2013 |
| Michael DePrimo | 50% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1,374 | 2025 |
| Donna Dawson | 55% | Near (office avg. 56%) | 339 | 2011 |
| Harold D Davis | 0% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 2 | 2010 |
| Deborah S Davis | 77% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 2,653 | 2015 |
| James Cumbie | 37% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 684 | 2019 |
| Denise A Copeland | 61% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 229 | 2010 |
| William J Bezego | 51% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 835 | 2011 |
| Joseph Bestul | 46% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 680 | 2019 |
| Lauren L Benedict | 0% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 1 | 2020 |
| H.J. Barkley III | 47% | Below (office avg. 56%) | 4,208 | 2025 |
| Laura Bach | 75% | Above (office avg. 56%) | 16 | 2020 |
| B T Amos | 56% | Near (office avg. 56%) | 435 | 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.
209 Days
Average Case Processing Time
17%
Dismissal Rate
27%
Denied Rate
1.6
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.