Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Bright, Maryann

NORFOLKVirginia Stable

-3.9 pts vs national average

53.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge53.8%

NORFOLK55.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

314

Fully favorable

110

35.0%

Partially favorable

18.8%

Denials

145

46.2%

Total dispositions

361

Dismissals

13.0%

Awards

169

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 35.0%Partially fav. 18.8%Denied 46.2%

Approval rate history

FY2012

57.1%14 dec

FY2013

41.7%331 dec

FY2014

35.1%387 dec

FY2015

38.8%320 dec

FY2016

49.5%315 dec

FY2017

50.6%391 dec

FY2018

52.8%388 dec

FY2019

47.3%427 dec

FY2020

55.2%393 dec

FY2021

47.4%363 dec

FY2022

52.5%314 dec

FY2023

52.5%280 dec

FY2024

53.2%316 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at NORFOLK (6)

Galloway, Christopher
197 dec62.9%
Pflugrath, William
208 dec62.5%
Flynn, Monica
180 dec61.1%
Jordan, Jeffrey
327 dec52.0%
Gendreau, Chad
343 dec51.6%
Matula, Carol
312 dec47.4%

Judges in Virginia with the most decisions

Koclanes, Peter N
CHARLOTTESVILLE399 dec
Rippel, Brian
CHARLOTTESVILLE374 dec
Knight, Suzette
RICHMOND365 dec
Foster, Nicolas R.
RICHMOND361 dec
Scruton, Joseph T
ROANOKE328 dec

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