Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Knight, Suzette

RICHMONDVirginia Trending up

-41.8 pts vs national average

15.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge15.9%

RICHMOND46.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

365

Fully favorable

11.0%

Partially favorable

4.9%

Denials

307

84.1%

Total dispositions

452

Dismissals

19.2%

Awards

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 11.0%Partially fav. 4.9%Denied 84.1%

Approval rate history

FY2017

27.5%91 dec

FY2018

21.8%340 dec

FY2019

22.7%441 dec

FY2020

16.4%329 dec

FY2021

13.4%299 dec

FY2022

14.5%318 dec

FY2023

14.5%241 dec

FY2024

22.0%309 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at RICHMOND (4)

Johnson, Anthony J
276 dec58.7%
Eklund, Eric
304 dec56.6%
Baker, Mark
278 dec55.8%
Foster, Nicolas R.
361 dec46.5%

Judges in Virginia with the most decisions

Koclanes, Peter N
CHARLOTTESVILLE399 dec
Rippel, Brian
CHARLOTTESVILLE374 dec
Gendreau, Chad
NORFOLK343 dec
Scruton, Joseph T
ROANOKE328 dec
Jordan, Jeffrey
NORFOLK327 dec

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