Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Hollingsworth, Wendy

HATTIESBURGMississippi Trending up

-2.3 pts vs national average

55.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge55.4%

HATTIESBURG50.5%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

343

Fully favorable

161

46.9%

Partially favorable

8.5%

Denials

153

44.6%

Total dispositions

414

Dismissals

17.1%

Awards

190

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 46.9%Partially fav. 8.5%Denied 44.6%

Approval rate history

FY2018

40.0%230 dec

FY2019

38.1%441 dec

FY2020

44.3%433 dec

FY2021

47.0%334 dec

FY2022

52.0%250 dec

FY2023

45.4%207 dec

FY2024

60.6%310 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at HATTIESBURG (6)

Elkins, James S
427 dec86.9%
Jones, Brian
157 dec72.6%
Grayson, William C
330 dec45.5%
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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