Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Kleeb, Kelli J.

SEVEN FIELDSPennsylvania Trending up

+1.5 pts vs national average

59.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge59.3%

SEVEN FIELDS70.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

410

Fully favorable

192

46.8%

Partially favorable

12.4%

Denials

167

40.7%

Total dispositions

471

Dismissals

13.0%

Awards

243

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 46.8%Partially fav. 12.4%Denied 40.7%

Approval rate history

FY2018

55.6%126 dec

FY2019

45.0%505 dec

FY2020

48.2%390 dec

FY2021

47.6%397 dec

FY2022

50.3%330 dec

FY2023

62.0%313 dec

FY2024

62.6%468 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at SEVEN FIELDS (5)

Grovich, Christopher P.
375 dec78.4%
Kooser, John
403 dec77.4%
Tenenbaum, Melissa
217 dec74.7%
Cohen, Douglas
362 dec69.9%
Wood, Brian
397 dec65.5%

Judges in Pennsylvania with the most decisions

Powers, Erin
JOHNSTOWN443 dec
Guida, Richard
HARRISBURG414 dec
Kauffman, Howard
HARRISBURG401 dec
Barletta, Frank
WILKES BARRE392 dec
Staller, Scott M
HARRISBURG390 dec

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