Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Grovich, Christopher P.

SEVEN FIELDSPennsylvania Stable

+20.7 pts vs national average

78.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge78.4%

SEVEN FIELDS70.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

375

Fully favorable

244

65.1%

Partially favorable

13.3%

Denials

21.6%

Total dispositions

440

Dismissals

14.8%

Awards

294

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 65.1%Partially fav. 13.3%Denied 21.6%

Approval rate history

FY2018

77.1%157 dec

FY2019

61.4%435 dec

FY2020

65.5%386 dec

FY2021

68.3%391 dec

FY2022

74.1%274 dec

FY2023

80.5%282 dec

FY2024

75.3%373 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at SEVEN FIELDS (5)

Kooser, John
403 dec77.4%
Tenenbaum, Melissa
217 dec74.7%
Cohen, Douglas
362 dec69.9%
Wood, Brian
397 dec65.5%
Kleeb, Kelli J.
410 dec59.3%

Judges in Pennsylvania with the most decisions

Powers, Erin
JOHNSTOWN443 dec
Guida, Richard
HARRISBURG414 dec
Kauffman, Howard
HARRISBURG401 dec
Barletta, Frank
WILKES BARRE392 dec
Staller, Scott M
HARRISBURG390 dec

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