Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Guard, Christine A.

MACONGeorgia Stable

+6.2 pts vs national average

63.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge63.9%

MACON51.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

122

Fully favorable

57.4%

Partially favorable

6.6%

Denials

36.1%

Total dispositions

151

Dismissals

19.2%

Awards

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 57.4%Partially fav. 6.6%Denied 36.1%

Approval rate history

FY2017

56.4%179 dec

FY2018

49.7%348 dec

FY2019

49.1%348 dec

FY2020

58.2%273 dec

FY2021

67.1%146 dec

FY2022

63.4%101 dec

FY2023

56.4%94 dec

FY2024

59.4%180 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at MACON (7)

Suing, Timothy
22 dec77.3%
Cornelius, David
326 dec58.9%
Thompson, Stephen
327 dec56.3%
Hill, Vincent
148 dec55.4%
Fulcher, Eric
423 dec48.5%
Uren Roberson, Amy
241 dec34.4%
Howard, Emily Y.
329 dec18.5%

Judges in Georgia with the most decisions

Evans, Vickie
SAVANNAH467 dec
Dennard, Michael K
SAVANNAH440 dec
Petersen, Craig
SAVANNAH421 dec
Egemonye, Ucheakpunwa
ATLANTA DOWNTOWN409 dec
Bestul, Joseph
COVINGTON GA381 dec

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