Back to search
Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Total decisions
441
Fully favorable
189
42.9%
Partially favorable
61
13.8%
Denials
191
43.3%
Total dispositions
520
Dismissals
79
15.2%
Awards
250
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 42.9%Partially fav. 13.8%Denied 43.3%
Approval rate history
FY2010
46.4%224 dec
FY2011
55.0%524 dec
FY2012
56.0%550 dec
FY2013
56.3%611 dec
FY2014
60.4%518 dec
FY2015
56.1%551 dec
FY2016
56.5%451 dec
FY2017
64.5%369 dec
FY2018
62.5%435 dec
FY2019
68.6%509 dec
FY2020
61.1%476 dec
FY2021
67.6%398 dec
FY2022
57.8%294 dec
FY2023
59.8%251 dec
FY2024
64.0%300 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at ORLANDO (9)
Judges in Florida with the most decisions
Next step
Estimate approval odds
See SSA historical base rates for a claim by state, condition, age, and stage — then plan around the hearing-stage odds.