Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Kraft, Emilie

BIRMINGHAMAlabama Trending up

-3.2 pts vs national average

54.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge54.5%

BIRMINGHAM50.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

385

Fully favorable

182

47.3%

Partially favorable

7.3%

Denials

175

45.5%

Total dispositions

444

Dismissals

13.3%

Awards

210

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 47.3%Partially fav. 7.3%Denied 45.5%

Approval rate history

FY2015

53.7%149 dec

FY2016

53.2%425 dec

FY2017

53.7%432 dec

FY2018

52.7%444 dec

FY2019

44.8%462 dec

FY2020

55.4%388 dec

FY2021

50.6%306 dec

FY2022

46.4%237 dec

FY2023

53.0%236 dec

FY2024

54.4%285 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at BIRMINGHAM (7)

Turner, Brian
374 dec75.1%
Waller, Robert
61 dec60.7%
Jackson, Monica D
335 dec57.6%
Johnson, Lisa M
297 dec44.1%
Helmer, Mary E
347 dec40.3%
Guthrie, Clarence
446 dec37.4%
Merchant, George W.
409 dec35.0%

Judges in Alabama with the most decisions

Campbell, Daniel S
MOBILE392 dec
South, Ricky V.
MONTGOMERY387 dec
Barnett-Jefferson, Renita
MONTGOMERY384 dec
Boucher, Kevin
MOBILE373 dec
Robinson, Laura L
MOBILE363 dec

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