Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Barber, Robin

KINGSPORTTennessee Stable

-12.4 pts vs national average

45.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge45.3%

KINGSPORT56.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

256

Fully favorable

107

41.8%

Partially favorable

3.5%

Denials

140

54.7%

Total dispositions

300

Dismissals

14.7%

Awards

116

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 41.8%Partially fav. 3.5%Denied 54.7%

Approval rate history

FY2012

42.6%303 dec

FY2013

37.6%396 dec

FY2014

40.7%231 dec

FY2015

55.9%331 dec

FY2016

42.1%347 dec

FY2017

47.7%266 dec

FY2018

54.3%348 dec

FY2019

50.9%354 dec

FY2020

42.8%290 dec

FY2021

35.8%271 dec

FY2022

38.9%175 dec

FY2023

46.3%175 dec

FY2024

39.0%315 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at KINGSPORT (7)

Hogan, Gentry C.M.
111 dec77.5%
Pilkey, Keith C
440 dec70.2%
Howard, Charles R.
415 dec64.8%
Pottinger, John A.
399 dec61.7%
Renfroe, Mary M.
198 dec55.6%
Burton, Benjamin
213 dec44.1%
Battles, Brian
363 dec30.0%

Judges in Tennessee with the most decisions

Martin, Robert
NASHVILLE394 dec
Thomas, Jennifer
NASHVILLE394 dec
Case, John
CHATTANOOGA384 dec
Reap, J. Dennis
FRANKLIN TN384 dec
Shimer, Scott
FRANKLIN TN378 dec

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