Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Jones, Lyle

MEMPHISTennessee Stable

-13.7 pts vs national average

44.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge44.1%

MEMPHIS56.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

Fully favorable

28.8%

Partially favorable

15.3%

Denials

55.9%

Total dispositions

Dismissals

19.2%

Awards

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Denied

Fully fav. 28.8%Partially fav. 15.3%Denied 55.9%

Approval rate history

FY2018

65.8%146 dec

FY2019

46.4%450 dec

FY2020

56.7%383 dec

FY2021

47.1%295 dec

FY2022

49.3%219 dec

FY2023

55.6%162 dec

FY2024

52.1%288 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at MEMPHIS (10)

Thompson, Michelle
328 dec86.6%
Messina, Christopher
44 dec70.5%
Willis, David
128 dec65.6%
Waller, Robert
61 dec60.7%
Hodum, Robert
340 dec58.8%
Peebles, John
334 dec56.9%
Lang, Jerry
276 dec54.3%
Monahan, Camille
124 dec50.8%
Bowling, Robert B
133 dec39.8%
Eddins-Hill, Rosalind
60 dec38.3%

Judges in Tennessee with the most decisions

Pilkey, Keith C
KINGSPORT440 dec
Howard, Charles R.
KINGSPORT415 dec
Pottinger, John A.
KINGSPORT399 dec
Martin, Robert
NASHVILLE394 dec
Thomas, Jennifer
NASHVILLE394 dec

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