Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Bentley, James L

TULSA OHOOklahoma Trending down

-10.6 pts vs national average

47.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge47.1%

TULSA OHO64.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

344

Fully favorable

148

43.0%

Partially favorable

4.1%

Denials

182

52.9%

Total dispositions

393

Dismissals

12.5%

Awards

162

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 43.0%Partially fav. 4.1%Denied 52.9%

Approval rate history

FY2018

51.3%435 dec

FY2019

44.7%452 dec

FY2020

43.9%408 dec

FY2021

48.2%357 dec

FY2022

56.9%311 dec

FY2023

54.1%351 dec

FY2024

49.2%386 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at TULSA OHO (7)

Engel, David
191 dec90.6%
LeBlanc, Dennis
320 dec70.0%
Martin, Cindy
348 dec65.8%
Roberts, Laura
398 dec64.1%
Mannes, Michael
369 dec61.8%
Liter, Luke
385 dec57.7%
Hunt, Christopher
153 dec56.9%

Judges in Oklahoma with the most decisions

Parrish, Kim
OKLAHOMA CITY373 dec
Shepherd, Larry
OKLAHOMA CITY350 dec
Stults, Douglas
OKLAHOMA CITY338 dec
Harris, Michael L
OKLAHOMA CITY336 dec
Schallner, Sherry
OKLAHOMA CITY322 dec

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