Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Kirzner, Ryan

TAMPA OHOFlorida Stable

-7.7 pts vs national average

50.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge50.0%

TAMPA OHO59.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

328

Fully favorable

137

41.8%

Partially favorable

8.2%

Denials

164

50.0%

Total dispositions

405

Dismissals

19.0%

Awards

164

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 41.8%Partially fav. 8.2%Denied 50.0%

Approval rate history

FY2017

50.0%236 dec

FY2018

48.1%374 dec

FY2019

50.6%492 dec

FY2020

59.5%385 dec

FY2021

50.1%363 dec

FY2022

52.5%297 dec

FY2023

53.7%216 dec

FY2024

54.3%267 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at TAMPA OHO (12)

McGhee, Carl C.
295 dec72.5%
Messina, Christopher
44 dec70.5%
McIntosh, Melissa J.
342 dec69.3%
Ballieu, Robert
172 dec69.2%
Vallecillo, Gonzalo
143 dec63.6%
Craig, Margaret
272 dec62.5%
Zanotti, Barbara
301 dec62.1%
Marzan, Shirley
304 dec59.5%
Healy, Philip
193 dec57.5%
Dawkins, John
321 dec53.0%
Watkins, Glen H.
371 dec41.2%
Downs, Amber
60 dec40.0%

Judges in Florida with the most decisions

Rodgers, Raymond
FORT MYERS FL515 dec
Smith, Donald G.
ST PETERSBURG FL OHO443 dec
Mahon, Janet
ORLANDO441 dec
Northington, Maria
FORT MYERS FL414 dec
Leibowitz, Tracey B.
MIAMI OHO410 dec

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