Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Grayson, William C

HATTIESBURGMississippi Stable

-12.3 pts vs national average

45.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge45.5%

HATTIESBURG50.5%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

330

Fully favorable

141

42.7%

Partially favorable

2.7%

Denials

180

54.5%

Total dispositions

422

Dismissals

21.8%

Awards

150

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 42.7%Partially fav. 2.7%Denied 54.5%

Approval rate history

FY2017

48.9%276 dec

FY2018

44.6%437 dec

FY2019

43.4%528 dec

FY2020

44.0%391 dec

FY2021

36.7%384 dec

FY2022

41.9%296 dec

FY2023

38.5%187 dec

FY2024

44.9%254 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, Lori S
350 dec42.0%
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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