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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Figures below are for TAMPA OHO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (SAN JUAN).
Total decisions
304
Fully favorable
159
52.3%
Partially favorable
22
7.2%
Denials
123
40.5%
Total dispositions
368
Dismissals
64
17.4%
Awards
181
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 52.3%Partially fav. 7.2%Denied 40.5%
Approval rate history
FY2017
44.9%127 dec
FY2018
50.0%370 dec
FY2019
63.5%457 dec
FY2020
56.6%399 dec
FY2021
60.9%304 dec
FY2022
72.3%282 dec
FY2023
62.2%238 dec
FY2024
69.0%287 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at TAMPA OHO (12)
- McGhee, Carl C.295 dec72.5%
- Messina, Christopher44 dec70.5%
- McIntosh, Melissa J.342 dec69.3%
- Ballieu, Robert172 dec69.2%
- Vallecillo, Gonzalo143 dec63.6%
- Craig, Margaret272 dec62.5%
- Zanotti, Barbara301 dec62.1%
- Healy, Philip193 dec57.5%
- Dawkins, John321 dec53.0%
- Kirzner, Ryan328 dec50.0%
- Watkins, Glen H.371 dec41.2%
- Downs, Amber60 dec40.0%
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