Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Goodson, Paul

CHARLOTTENorth Carolina Trending up

-4.6 pts vs national average

53.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge53.1%

CHARLOTTE69.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

339

Fully favorable

135

39.8%

Partially favorable

13.3%

Denials

159

46.9%

Total dispositions

395

Dismissals

14.2%

Awards

180

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 39.8%Partially fav. 13.3%Denied 46.9%

Approval rate history

FY2017

56.5%138 dec

FY2018

49.0%380 dec

FY2019

46.0%404 dec

FY2020

47.7%396 dec

FY2021

45.1%337 dec

FY2022

51.5%301 dec

FY2023

67.6%244 dec

FY2024

61.4%280 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at CHARLOTTE (8)

Asseff, Brent T.
415 dec89.2%
Huggins, Randall D.
335 dec83.9%
Ryerse, Mary
335 dec80.9%
Jenkins, Theresa R.
324 dec78.7%
Jamison, Peter
365 dec77.3%
Selland, R. Dirk
162 dec69.1%
McCoy, Nancy
321 dec50.8%
Poulos, Susan
219 dec38.8%

Judges in North Carolina with the most decisions

Porter, Adrienne
FAYETTEVILLE NC413 dec
Willis, Christopher
FAYETTEVILLE NC413 dec
Brinkley, Joseph L.
RALEIGH398 dec
Lucas, Vanessa
FAYETTEVILLE NC397 dec
Wordsworth, Paula
RALEIGH376 dec

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