Back to search
Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Kirk, Emily
ORLANDO Stable
+6.6 pts vs national average
64.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge64.4%
ORLANDO59.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
317
Fully favorable
157
49.5%
Partially favorable
47
14.8%
Denials
113
35.6%
Total dispositions
394
Dismissals
77
19.5%
Awards
204
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 49.5%Partially fav. 14.8%Denied 35.6%
Approval rate history
FY2018
54.3%164 dec
FY2019
52.8%432 dec
FY2020
51.3%394 dec
FY2021
53.2%438 dec
FY2022
57.4%324 dec
FY2023
65.1%249 dec
FY2024
61.0%336 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at ORLANDO (8)
Next step
Estimate approval odds
See SSA historical base rates for a claim by state, condition, age, and stage — then plan around the hearing-stage odds.