Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Grimes, James K.

FLORENCESouth Carolina Stable

-13.1 pts vs national average

44.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge44.6%

FLORENCE49.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

381

Fully favorable

149

39.1%

Partially favorable

5.5%

Denials

211

55.4%

Total dispositions

438

Dismissals

13.0%

Awards

170

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 39.1%Partially fav. 5.5%Denied 55.4%

Approval rate history

FY2017

62.0%245 dec

FY2018

50.9%350 dec

FY2019

38.9%468 dec

FY2020

33.8%278 dec

FY2021

43.6%307 dec

FY2022

58.2%294 dec

FY2023

57.6%281 dec

FY2024

54.5%312 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at FLORENCE (5)

Gray, Stacy
172 dec66.9%
Lewis, Jason A.
195 dec55.9%
Williams, Lori J.
342 dec55.3%
Richey, Mallette
366 dec38.5%
Digby, Patrick R.
353 dec36.8%

Judges in South Carolina with the most decisions

Hess, Thaddeus J.
GREENVILLE468 dec
Diggs, William P
CHARLESTON SC432 dec
Shoenholz, Jonathan T.
COLUMBIA SC422 dec
Craven, Amanda
GREENVILLE412 dec
Martin, James
GREENVILLE393 dec

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