Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Herman, David

TALLAHASSEE FL OHOFlorida Trending down

-7.2 pts vs national average

50.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge50.5%

TALLAHASSEE FL OHO66.4%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

366

Fully favorable

163

44.5%

Partially favorable

6.0%

Denials

181

49.5%

Total dispositions

441

Dismissals

17.0%

Awards

185

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 44.5%Partially fav. 6.0%Denied 49.5%

Approval rate history

FY2015

66.7%3 dec

FY2016

64.7%283 dec

FY2017

56.6%436 dec

FY2018

54.1%425 dec

FY2019

45.5%481 dec

FY2020

50.4%415 dec

FY2021

55.5%281 dec

FY2022

55.9%270 dec

FY2023

48.5%235 dec

FY2024

46.0%287 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%
Heller, Joshua
320 dec65.9%
Raleigh, Lisa
71 dec50.7%

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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