Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Eastham, Jeffrey L

LEXINGTONKentucky Trending up

-5.1 pts vs national average

52.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge52.6%

LEXINGTON49.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

403

Fully favorable

167

41.4%

Partially favorable

11.2%

Denials

191

47.4%

Total dispositions

454

Dismissals

11.2%

Awards

212

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 41.4%Partially fav. 11.2%Denied 47.4%

Approval rate history

FY2018

65.7%143 dec

FY2019

31.9%517 dec

FY2020

35.9%429 dec

FY2021

43.9%476 dec

FY2022

42.0%412 dec

FY2023

47.1%325 dec

FY2024

49.0%437 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at LEXINGTON (9)

Crocker, Boyce
409 dec57.7%
Sheppard, Christopher
394 dec54.1%
Stanley, Jonathan
400 dec53.3%
Isaacs, Davida
386 dec52.6%
Saragas, Antony
422 dec49.8%
Jackson, Karen R.
367 dec47.7%
Lovitt, Jerry
348 dec45.7%
Bowling, Robert B
133 dec39.8%
Holsclaw, Greg
406 dec37.7%

Judges in Kentucky with the most decisions

Appleton, Stacy
MIDDLESBORO426 dec
Turner, Marty
PADUCAH417 dec
Brock, Susan
LOUISVILLE393 dec
Zuber, William C
LOUISVILLE389 dec
Pickett, Dennis Lyndell
LOUISVILLE374 dec

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