Montgomery Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Alabama · SSA Region 04
Approval Rate
69.1%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
6 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
205 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,366
awaiting hearing
ALJs
9
active judges
Montgomery ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics
Individual judge statistics for FY 2025. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.
| Judge | Approval Rate | Denial Rate | Fully Favorable | Total Decisions | Dispositions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire R Strong | 90.1% | 9.9% | 85.2% | 263 | 315 |
| Vincent P Intoccia | 83.5% | 16.5% | 81.3% | 352 | 407 |
| Amy H Naylor | 81.2% | 18.8% | 77.5% | 191 | 232 |
| Brian A. Oakes | 71.4% | 28.6% | 66% | 262 | 280 |
| Ricky V South | 68.7% | 31.3% | 67.3% | 342 | 399 |
| Reni F Barnett Jefferson | 67.3% | 32.7% | 44.6% | 343 | 402 |
| George M Akins | 60.5% | 39.5% | 57.5% | 306 | 353 |
| John B Langland | 56.5% | 43.5% | 52.1% | 338 | 392 |
| Carol L Latham | 50% | 50% | 43.3% | 282 | 335 |
About the Montgomery Social Security Hearing Office
The Social Security Administration operates the Montgomery hearing office in Alabama as part of its Office of Hearings Operations. Located in SSA Region 04, 9 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.
The office's average approval rate is 69.1%, which is above the national average of 58.3%. While above the national benchmark, this figure aggregates decisions across all judges and encompasses both fully and partially favorable outcomes. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 50% to 90.1%, a 40-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 6 months, which is notably shorter than the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 205 days. There are currently 1,366 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 152 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 63.9%. A fully favorable decision means the claimant receives benefits from the onset date they requested, as opposed to a partially favorable decision which may award benefits from a later date.
How to Interpret Montgomery Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Montgomery, thorough case preparation is especially important. Since judge assignments are rotational, the specific ALJ assigned to a case is not known in advance — ensuring medical evidence and vocational documentation are comprehensive can help regardless of which judge presides.
With an average wait time of 6 months and 205 days average processing time, claimants at Montgomery can expect a total timeline of roughly 13 months from hearing request to decision. The faster-than-average processing at this office means cases may move through the system more quickly.
Judges at Montgomery have collectively issued 2,679 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 298 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 191 to 352 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Montgomery Hearing Office FAQ
How often are disability cases approved at Montgomery?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 50% to 90.1%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 63.9%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
How many ALJs work at Montgomery?
What is the average case processing time at Montgomery?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 13 months. Wait time averages reflect the most recently reported SSA data and will evolve as new disposition reports are released.