Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Gutierrez, David

HOUSTON NORTH Trending down

+14.1 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge71.3%

HOUSTON NORTH55.7%

National avg57.2%

Total decisions

310

Fully favorable

203

65.5%

Partially favorable

5.8%

Denials

28.7%

Total dispositions

364

Dismissals

14.8%

Awards

221

3-year trend

Falling

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 65.5%Partially fav. 5.8%Denied 28.7%

Approval rate history

FY2011

30.3%251 dec

FY2011

57.9%19 dec

FY2011

50.0%24 dec

FY2011

41.3%526 dec

FY2012

40.5%84 dec

FY2012

16.7%18 dec

FY2012

57.6%125 dec

FY2012

80.0%5 dec

FY2012

51.3%696 dec

FY2016

49.9%511 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at HOUSTON NORTH (8)

Simmons, D'Lisa
367 dec69.2%
Williams, Harry L.
167 dec62.9%
Howard, William B
242 dec58.3%
Helget, Thomas J
361 dec53.7%
Meyer, Gerald L
286 dec53.1%
Hebert, David
250 dec50.0%
Stubblefield, Ross
428 dec46.0%
Sharp, William
283 dec37.1%

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