Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Burkes, Felicia

HATTIESBURGMississippi Trending up

-29.1 pts vs national average

28.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge28.6%

HATTIESBURG50.5%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

364

Fully favorable

23.6%

Partially favorable

4.9%

Denials

260

71.4%

Total dispositions

461

Dismissals

21.0%

Awards

104

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 23.6%Partially fav. 4.9%Denied 71.4%

Approval rate history

FY2016

12.6%239 dec

FY2017

30.8%409 dec

FY2018

27.4%431 dec

FY2019

33.7%517 dec

FY2020

28.2%482 dec

FY2021

25.0%396 dec

FY2022

26.4%314 dec

FY2023

27.7%202 dec

FY2024

31.6%275 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at HATTIESBURG (6)

Elkins, James S
427 dec86.9%
Jones, Brian
157 dec72.6%
Hollingsworth, Wendy
343 dec55.4%
Grayson, William C
330 dec45.5%
Grayson, Lori S
350 dec42.0%
Porciello, Laurie H
313 dec22.4%

Judges in Mississippi with the most decisions

Lott, Roger
TUPELO425 dec
Narvil, Jeffrey C.
JACKSON MS OHO401 dec
Brand, Marilyn R.
JACKSON MS OHO398 dec
Melvin, Patricia
JACKSON MS OHO382 dec
Mashburn, Shannon
TUPELO379 dec

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