Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Grayson, Lori S

HATTIESBURGMississippi Trending up

-15.7 pts vs national average

42.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge42.0%

HATTIESBURG50.5%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

350

Fully favorable

122

34.9%

Partially favorable

7.1%

Denials

203

58.0%

Total dispositions

408

Dismissals

14.2%

Awards

147

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 34.9%Partially fav. 7.1%Denied 58.0%

Approval rate history

FY2017

45.9%257 dec

FY2018

45.5%418 dec

FY2019

35.5%496 dec

FY2020

39.2%334 dec

FY2021

37.5%261 dec

FY2022

40.7%297 dec

FY2023

42.2%206 dec

FY2024

48.1%216 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at HATTIESBURG (6)

Elkins, James S
427 dec86.9%
Jones, Brian
157 dec72.6%
Hollingsworth, Wendy
343 dec55.4%
Grayson, William C
330 dec45.5%
Burkes, Felicia
364 dec28.6%
Porciello, Laurie H
313 dec22.4%

Judges in Mississippi with the most decisions

Lott, Roger
TUPELO425 dec
Narvil, Jeffrey C.
JACKSON MS OHO401 dec
Brand, Marilyn R.
JACKSON MS OHO398 dec
Melvin, Patricia
JACKSON MS OHO382 dec
Mashburn, Shannon
TUPELO379 dec

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