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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Jones, Brian
HATTIESBURG · primary of 3 offices Trending down
+14.5 pts vs national average
72.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge72.3%
HATTIESBURG50.4%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for HATTIESBURG, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (MIAMI OHO, TUPELO).
Total decisions
130
Fully favorable
91
70.0%
Partially favorable
3
2.3%
Denials
36
27.7%
Total dispositions
173
Dismissals
43
24.9%
Awards
94
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 70.0%Partially fav. 2.3%Denied 27.7%
Approval rate history
FY2017
54.8%210 dec
FY2018
48.8%484 dec
FY2019
57.1%469 dec
FY2020
53.5%471 dec
FY2021
55.6%387 dec
FY2022
75.8%33 dec
FY2022
52.8%216 dec
FY2023
68.5%197 dec
FY2023
25.0%8 dec
FY2024
58.0%195 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at HATTIESBURG (6)
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