Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Guthrie, Clarence

BIRMINGHAMAlabama Trending down

-20.3 pts vs national average

37.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge37.4%

BIRMINGHAM50.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

446

Fully favorable

124

27.8%

Partially favorable

9.6%

Denials

279

62.6%

Total dispositions

531

Dismissals

16.0%

Awards

167

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 27.8%Partially fav. 9.6%Denied 62.6%

Approval rate history

FY2015

33.8%293 dec

FY2016

39.2%554 dec

FY2017

39.6%508 dec

FY2018

45.7%564 dec

FY2019

39.7%617 dec

FY2020

39.8%498 dec

FY2021

32.0%366 dec

FY2022

41.8%282 dec

FY2023

36.8%269 dec

FY2024

35.0%297 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at BIRMINGHAM (7)

Turner, Brian
374 dec75.1%
Waller, Robert
61 dec60.7%
Jackson, Monica D
335 dec57.6%
Kraft, Emilie
385 dec54.5%
Johnson, Lisa M
297 dec44.1%
Helmer, Mary E
347 dec40.3%
Merchant, George W.
409 dec35.0%

Judges in Alabama with the most decisions

Campbell, Daniel S
MOBILE392 dec
South, Ricky V.
MONTGOMERY387 dec
Barnett-Jefferson, Renita
MONTGOMERY384 dec
Boucher, Kevin
MOBILE373 dec
Robinson, Laura L
MOBILE363 dec

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