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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Forrest-Doyle, Mary
BALTIMORE · primary of 2 offices Trending up
+27.6 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge85.4%
BALTIMORE60.2%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for BALTIMORE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (WASHINGTON).
Total decisions
164
Fully favorable
111
67.7%
Partially favorable
29
17.7%
Denials
24
14.6%
Total dispositions
201
Dismissals
37
18.4%
Awards
140
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Fully fav. 67.7%Partially fav. 17.7%Denied 14.6%
Approval rate history
FY2015
0.0%0 dec
FY2016
74.1%228 dec
FY2016
87.5%24 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 BALTIMORE (12)
- Manico, William M.22 dec72.7%
- Neely, Donald252 dec68.7%
- Borda, Eric177 dec67.8%
- Ball, Gary177 dec65.0%
- Olmscheid, Melvin258 dec63.2%
- Posner, Tara191 dec62.8%
- Ball, Nelisbeth177 dec62.7%
- Hammock, Melissa266 dec53.0%
- Barker, Paul206 dec47.6%
- Simmonds, Clary249 dec46.6%
- Turner-Banks, Tamara168 dec44.6%
- Massengill, Scott108 dec42.6%
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