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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Forrest-Doyle, Mary

WASHINGTON · primary of 2 officesDistrict of Columbia Trending up

+21.7 pts vs national average

79.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge79.4%
WASHINGTON60.8%
National avg57.7%

Figures below are for WASHINGTON, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (BALTIMORE).

Total decisions

175

Fully favorable

125

71.4%

Partially favorable

14

8.0%

Denials

36

20.6%

Total dispositions

213

Dismissals

38

17.8%

Awards

139

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 71.4%Partially fav. 8.0%Denied 20.6%

Approval rate history

FY2015
0.0%0 dec
FY2016
75.4%252 dec
FY2017
74.5%428 dec
FY2018
81.2%442 dec
FY2019
86.0%406 dec
FY2020
85.9%375 dec
FY2021
74.1%340 dec
FY2022
76.3%295 dec
FY2023
76.0%225 dec
FY2024
84.8%277 dec
Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at WASHINGTON (14)

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