Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Lovitt, Jerry

LEXINGTONKentucky Trending up

-12.0 pts vs national average

45.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge45.7%

LEXINGTON49.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

348

Fully favorable

141

40.5%

Partially favorable

5.2%

Denials

189

54.3%

Total dispositions

390

Dismissals

10.8%

Awards

159

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 40.5%Partially fav. 5.2%Denied 54.3%

Approval rate history

FY2017

59.3%27 dec

FY2018

42.5%374 dec

FY2019

40.2%430 dec

FY2020

38.4%380 dec

FY2021

43.0%344 dec

FY2022

44.6%327 dec

FY2023

49.5%281 dec

FY2024

50.8%317 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at LEXINGTON (9)

Crocker, Boyce
409 dec57.7%
Sheppard, Christopher
394 dec54.1%
Stanley, Jonathan
400 dec53.3%
Eastham, Jeffrey L
403 dec52.6%
Isaacs, Davida
386 dec52.6%
Saragas, Antony
422 dec49.8%
Jackson, Karen R.
367 dec47.7%
Bowling, Robert B
133 dec39.8%
Holsclaw, Greg
406 dec37.7%

Judges in Kentucky with the most decisions

Appleton, Stacy
MIDDLESBORO426 dec
Turner, Marty
PADUCAH417 dec
Brock, Susan
LOUISVILLE393 dec
Zuber, William C
LOUISVILLE389 dec
Pickett, Dennis Lyndell
LOUISVILLE374 dec

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