Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Heller, Joshua

TALLAHASSEE FL OHOFlorida Stable

+8.2 pts vs national average

65.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge65.9%

TALLAHASSEE FL OHO66.4%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

320

Fully favorable

164

51.2%

Partially favorable

14.7%

Denials

109

34.1%

Total dispositions

418

Dismissals

23.4%

Awards

211

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 51.2%Partially fav. 14.7%Denied 34.1%

Approval rate history

FY2015

75.0%4 dec

FY2016

57.7%239 dec

FY2017

61.6%281 dec

FY2018

59.4%345 dec

FY2019

61.1%450 dec

FY2020

60.0%360 dec

FY2021

58.3%283 dec

FY2022

55.1%267 dec

FY2023

55.3%228 dec

FY2024

60.0%245 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at TALLAHASSEE FL OHO (4)

Paddack, Stacy
370 dec86.2%
Dixon III, Andrew
117 dec78.6%
Raleigh, Lisa
71 dec50.7%
Herman, David
366 dec50.5%

Judges in Florida with the most decisions

Rodgers, Raymond
FORT MYERS FL515 dec
Smith, Donald G.
ST PETERSBURG FL OHO443 dec
Mahon, Janet
ORLANDO441 dec
Northington, Maria
FORT MYERS FL414 dec
Leibowitz, Tracey B.
MIAMI OHO410 dec

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