Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Kirk, Emily

ORLANDOFlorida Stable

+6.0 pts vs national average

63.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge63.7%

ORLANDO62.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

361

Fully favorable

176

48.8%

Partially favorable

15.0%

Denials

131

36.3%

Total dispositions

449

Dismissals

19.6%

Awards

230

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 48.8%Partially fav. 15.0%Denied 36.3%

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 (9)

Ellis, Deborah E
1 dec100.0%
Houston, Pamela
409 dec64.5%
Detherage, Kevin
307 dec63.2%
Walker, Douglas A
405 dec63.0%
Silva, Mario
13 dec61.5%
Rodriguez-Quilichini, Edgardo
381 dec60.6%
Mahon, Janet
441 dec56.7%
Statum, Emily
373 dec51.5%
Pustizzi, Jennifer
199 dec42.2%

Judges in Florida with the most decisions

Rodgers, Raymond
FORT MYERS FL515 dec
Smith, Donald G.
ST PETERSBURG FL OHO443 dec
Northington, Maria
FORT MYERS FL414 dec
Leibowitz, Tracey B.
MIAMI OHO410 dec
Johannes, Ryan
FORT MYERS FL397 dec

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