Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Booth, Joseph

GREENSBORONorth Carolina Stable

-6.0 pts vs national average

51.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge51.7%

GREENSBORO63.0%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

348

Fully favorable

140

40.2%

Partially favorable

11.5%

Denials

168

48.3%

Total dispositions

405

Dismissals

14.1%

Awards

180

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 40.2%Partially fav. 11.5%Denied 48.3%

Approval rate history

FY2016

45.5%101 dec

FY2017

39.1%376 dec

FY2018

44.7%369 dec

FY2019

38.0%527 dec

FY2020

58.6%420 dec

FY2021

59.7%365 dec

FY2022

56.0%227 dec

FY2023

49.0%292 dec

FY2024

58.3%357 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at GREENSBORO (7)

Spitz, Maria
343 dec84.8%
Jackson, Richard
306 dec79.1%
Dorman, Clint
341 dec73.3%
von Euler, Barbara
102 dec57.8%
McMillion, Benjamin R.
316 dec54.1%
Cavadi, Michelle D.
328 dec53.0%
Firestone, Scott
126 dec50.0%

Judges in North Carolina with the most decisions

Asseff, Brent T.
CHARLOTTE415 dec
Porter, Adrienne
FAYETTEVILLE NC413 dec
Willis, Christopher
FAYETTEVILLE NC413 dec
Brinkley, Joseph L.
RALEIGH398 dec
Lucas, Vanessa
FAYETTEVILLE NC397 dec

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