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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Herin, Walter Cary
COLUMBIA SC · primary of 2 offices Stable
+12.9 pts vs national average
70.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge70.6%
COLUMBIA SC62.3%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for COLUMBIA SC, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (MIAMI OHO).
Total decisions
245
Fully favorable
130
53.1%
Partially favorable
43
17.6%
Denials
72
29.4%
Total dispositions
299
Dismissals
54
18.1%
Awards
173
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 53.1%Partially fav. 17.6%Denied 29.4%
Other ALJs at COLUMBIA SC (26)
- Naylor, Amy282 dec81.9%
- Dixon III, Andrew101 dec80.2%
- Grounds, Sonya125 dec78.4%
- Jones, Stephanie M109 dec75.2%
- Rideout, Robert143 dec70.6%
- Lappin, Randi E44 dec70.5%
- Messina, Christopher40 dec70.0%
- Selland, R. Dirk152 dec69.7%
- Shoenholz, Jonathan T.387 dec69.5%
- Bumgarner, Ashley186 dec69.4%
- Dail, Grant191 dec67.5%
- Hall, Brandie171 dec67.3%
- Gray, Stacy150 dec66.7%
- Daniels, Christopher R199 dec65.3%
- Silva, Mario13 dec61.5%
- Healy, Philip153 dec60.1%
- Capece, Anthony189 dec58.7%
- Renfroe, Mary M.175 dec56.6%
- Spangler, Todd159 dec54.1%
- Monahan, Camille116 dec50.9%
- Droker, Robert139 dec48.2%
- Vineyard, Joshua L.300 dec48.0%
- Finnie, Michael177 dec46.3%
- Elkin, Paul104 dec45.2%
- Pustizzi, Jennifer188 dec41.5%
- Weaver, Cynthia101 dec37.6%
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