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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Jones, Brian
HATTIESBURG · primary of 3 offices Trending down
+13.6 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge71.4%
HATTIESBURG51.0%
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
98
Fully favorable
68
69.4%
Partially favorable
2
2.0%
Denials
28
28.6%
Total dispositions
131
Dismissals
33
25.2%
Awards
70
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Fully fav. 69.4%Partially fav. 2.0%Denied 28.6%
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
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