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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Guthrie, Clarence
BIRMINGHAM Trending down
-18.6 pts vs national average
39.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge39.2%
BIRMINGHAM51.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
401
Fully favorable
116
28.9%
Partially favorable
41
10.2%
Denials
244
60.8%
Total dispositions
481
Dismissals
80
16.6%
Awards
157
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 28.9%Partially fav. 10.2%Denied 60.8%
Approval rate history
FY2016
39.2%554 dec
FY2017
39.6%508 dec
FY2018
50.3%354 dec
FY2018
38.1%210 dec
FY2019
39.7%617 dec
FY2020
39.9%491 dec
FY2020
28.6%7 dec
FY2021
40.0%5 dec
FY2021
32.3%350 dec
FY2021
0.0%2 dec
FY2021
0.0%3 dec
FY2021
50.0%2 dec
FY2021
25.0%4 dec
FY2022
41.8%282 dec
FY2023
36.8%269 dec
FY2024
35.0%297 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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