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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
68.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge68.0%
PORTLAND ME65.5%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
247
Fully favorable
148
59.9%
Partially favorable
20
8.1%
Denials
79
32.0%
Total dispositions
285
Dismissals
38
13.3%
Awards
168
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 59.9%Partially fav. 8.1%Denied 32.0%
Approval rate history
FY2023
69.3%166 dec
FY2024
59.5%445 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at PORTLAND ME (3)
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