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Hattiesburg, MS Hearing Office

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Most Favorable Judges

Hattiesburg, MS

1 Elkins, James S
Approval Rate
75%
Full Approval
81%
Total Decisions
22,345
2 Gilmer, Douglas
Approval Rate
63%
Full Approval
34%
Total Decisions
24,673
3 Jones, Brian
Approval Rate
56%
Full Approval
54%
Total Decisions
21,069
4 Pearce, Charles C
Approval Rate
51%
Full Approval
43%
Total Decisions
8,699
5 Hollingsworth, Wendy
Approval Rate
48%
Full Approval
57%
Total Decisions
18,488
6 Grayson, William C
Approval Rate
43%
Full Approval
40%
Total Decisions
22,884
7 Grayson, Lori S
Approval Rate
41%
Full Approval
36%
Total Decisions
20,055
8 Burkes, Felicia D
Approval Rate
29%
Full Approval
27%
Total Decisions
27,538
9 Williams, Lanier
Approval Rate
28%
Full Approval
21%
Total Decisions
22,893
10 Porciello, Laurie H
Approval Rate
26%
Full Approval
19%
Total Decisions
26,306
11 Harbart, Michael D
Approval Rate
25%
Full Approval
28%
Total Decisions
22,457
Rank Judge Approval Rate Full Approval Total Decisions
1Elkins, James S 75% 81% 22,345
2Gilmer, Douglas 63% 34% 24,673
3Jones, Brian 56% 54% 21,069
4Pearce, Charles C 51% 43% 8,699
5Hollingsworth, Wendy 48% 57% 18,488
6Grayson, William C 43% 40% 22,884
7Grayson, Lori S 41% 36% 20,055
8Burkes, Felicia D 29% 27% 27,538
9Williams, Lanier 28% 21% 22,893
10Porciello, Laurie H 26% 19% 26,306
11Harbart, Michael D 25% 28% 22,457

Your odds change dramatically with a lawyer

SSDI hearing approval rates — with a lawyer vs. on your own

WITHOUT A LAWYER
1×
baseline approval rate
Applicants without a lawyer
WITH A LAWYER
~3×
higher approval rate
Applicants with a lawyer
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Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-18-37 — analysis of SSA ALJ adult disability decisions, FY 2007–2015. Applicants with a lawyer got approved at a rate nearly three times higher than those without. Individual case outcomes vary based on medical evidence, the specific judge, and quality of representation. Checking whether you qualify for a free benefits review takes 2 minutes.

Wait Time Trend

Average months from hearing request to decision — last 16 months

Wait (months)
02468Jun '24Sep '25

Nearest SSA Field Offices

Where to apply or check on your claim in person

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1392 JOHNNY JOHNSON DR, BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601
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160 ANDERSON BLVD, CLARKSDALE, MS 38614
Cleveland, MS
407 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, CLEVELAND, MS 38732
Columbus, MS
3577 BLUECUTT RD, COLUMBUS, MS 39705
Corinth, MS
1050 S. HARPER RD, CORINTH, MS 38834

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Statistics come from SSA's Office of Hearings Operations reports and publicly available judge decision data. Approval rates count both full and partial approvals. Wait times reflect the average from hearing request to decision. Data is based on 2025-09-26 reports and may not reflect current conditions. This page is for informational purposes only.

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