Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Maiben, Evelyn

DALLAS DOWNTOWNTexas Trending up

+2.4 pts vs national average

60.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge60.1%

DALLAS DOWNTOWN58.5%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

361

Fully favorable

178

49.3%

Partially favorable

10.8%

Denials

144

39.9%

Total dispositions

430

Dismissals

16.0%

Awards

217

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 49.3%Partially fav. 10.8%Denied 39.9%

Approval rate history

FY2016

47.0%236 dec

FY2017

40.8%422 dec

FY2018

37.7%419 dec

FY2019

44.7%472 dec

FY2020

52.9%363 dec

FY2021

48.8%449 dec

FY2022

52.3%283 dec

FY2023

55.8%267 dec

FY2024

66.1%342 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at DALLAS DOWNTOWN (6)

Thames, Tammy A
333 dec76.0%
Lahat, Gal
240 dec65.0%
Sauve, Michael
363 dec53.2%
Kinnell, Tresie
303 dec52.5%
Foley, David
400 dec51.7%
Mendola, Mark
200 dec51.0%

Judges in Texas with the most decisions

Stubblefield, Ross
HOUSTON NORTH588 dec
Simmons, D'Lisa
HOUSTON NORTH477 dec
Helget, Thomas J
HOUSTON NORTH458 dec
Patel, Hiral D.
RIO GRANDE VALLEY TX427 dec
Gutierrez, David
HOUSTON NORTH424 dec

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