Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Kinnell, Tresie

DALLAS DOWNTOWNTexas Stable

-5.2 pts vs national average

52.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge52.5%

DALLAS DOWNTOWN58.5%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

303

Fully favorable

119

39.3%

Partially favorable

13.2%

Denials

144

47.5%

Total dispositions

374

Dismissals

19.0%

Awards

159

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 39.3%Partially fav. 13.2%Denied 47.5%

Approval rate history

FY2016

51.7%267 dec

FY2017

60.3%448 dec

FY2018

54.9%426 dec

FY2019

58.1%527 dec

FY2020

56.2%429 dec

FY2021

55.0%384 dec

FY2022

53.2%267 dec

FY2023

49.5%289 dec

FY2024

57.4%345 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at DALLAS DOWNTOWN (6)

Thames, Tammy A
333 dec76.0%
Lahat, Gal
240 dec65.0%
Maiben, Evelyn
361 dec60.1%
Sauve, Michael
363 dec53.2%
Foley, David
400 dec51.7%
Mendola, Mark
200 dec51.0%

Judges in Texas with the most decisions

Stubblefield, Ross
HOUSTON NORTH588 dec
Simmons, D'Lisa
HOUSTON NORTH477 dec
Helget, Thomas J
HOUSTON NORTH458 dec
Patel, Hiral D.
RIO GRANDE VALLEY TX427 dec
Gutierrez, David
HOUSTON NORTH424 dec

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