Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Martin, James

GREENVILLESouth Carolina Stable

+10.5 pts vs national average

68.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge68.2%

GREENVILLE58.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

393

Fully favorable

225

57.3%

Partially favorable

10.9%

Denials

125

31.8%

Total dispositions

473

Dismissals

16.9%

Awards

268

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 57.3%Partially fav. 10.9%Denied 31.8%

Approval rate history

FY2015

48.9%94 dec

FY2016

50.9%409 dec

FY2017

56.0%386 dec

FY2018

57.4%432 dec

FY2019

54.0%404 dec

FY2020

60.1%193 dec

FY2021

60.1%168 dec

FY2022

71.2%177 dec

FY2023

75.5%220 dec

FY2024

66.3%288 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at GREENVILLE (8)

Dixon III, Andrew
117 dec78.6%
Craven, Amanda
412 dec76.2%
Hess, Thaddeus J.
468 dec66.2%
Petri, Julie
371 dec63.9%
Capece, Anthony
191 dec57.6%
Fritz, Colin
243 dec56.8%
Hill, Vincent
148 dec55.4%
Cumbie, James
0 dec0.0%

Judges in South Carolina with the most decisions

Diggs, William P
CHARLESTON SC432 dec
Shoenholz, Jonathan T.
COLUMBIA SC422 dec
Grimes, James K.
FLORENCE381 dec
Richey, Mallette
FLORENCE366 dec
Digby, Patrick R.
FLORENCE353 dec

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