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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Brinkley, Joseph L.
RALEIGH Stable
+5.7 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge63.5%
RALEIGH61.5%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
310
Fully favorable
162
52.3%
Partially favorable
35
11.3%
Denials
113
36.5%
Total dispositions
356
Dismissals
46
12.9%
Awards
197
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 52.3%Partially fav. 11.3%Denied 36.5%
Other ALJs at RALEIGH (18)
- Naylor, Amy240 dec82.1%
- Grounds, Sonya112 dec78.6%
- Harper, Catherine268 dec73.1%
- Shea, David J296 dec71.6%
- Messina, Christopher36 dec69.4%
- Bumgarner, Ashley186 dec69.4%
- Hall, Brandie140 dec67.9%
- Rideout, Robert115 dec67.8%
- Wordsworth, Paula294 dec67.0%
- Wisz, Katherine143 dec64.3%
- Wright, Wanda223 dec61.0%
- Hoskins-Hart, Teresa250 dec56.4%
- Firestone, Scott103 dec52.4%
- Williams, James E260 dec48.8%
- Ofori-Acquaah, Anne-Marie264 dec47.0%
- Finnie, Michael148 dec46.6%
- Droker, Robert118 dec46.6%
- Weaver, Cynthia92 dec34.8%
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