Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Asseff, Brent T.

CHARLOTTENorth Carolina Trending up

+31.4 pts vs national average

89.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge89.2%

CHARLOTTE69.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

415

Fully favorable

352

84.8%

Partially favorable

4.3%

Denials

10.8%

Total dispositions

477

Dismissals

13.0%

Awards

370

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 84.8%Partially fav. 4.3%Denied 10.8%

Approval rate history

FY2018

79.5%156 dec

FY2019

79.3%482 dec

FY2020

78.6%393 dec

FY2021

77.3%317 dec

FY2022

75.7%272 dec

FY2023

83.0%341 dec

FY2024

89.4%303 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at CHARLOTTE (8)

Huggins, Randall D.
335 dec83.9%
Ryerse, Mary
335 dec80.9%
Jenkins, Theresa R.
324 dec78.7%
Jamison, Peter
365 dec77.3%
Selland, R. Dirk
162 dec69.1%
Goodson, Paul
339 dec53.1%
McCoy, Nancy
321 dec50.8%
Poulos, Susan
219 dec38.8%

Judges in North Carolina with the most decisions

Porter, Adrienne
FAYETTEVILLE NC413 dec
Willis, Christopher
FAYETTEVILLE NC413 dec
Brinkley, Joseph L.
RALEIGH398 dec
Lucas, Vanessa
FAYETTEVILLE NC397 dec
Wordsworth, Paula
RALEIGH376 dec

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