Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

McIntyre, Melinda

COVINGTON GAGeorgia Stable

+29.3 pts vs national average

87.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge87.0%

COVINGTON GA65.0%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

316

Fully favorable

264

83.5%

Partially favorable

3.5%

Denials

13.0%

Total dispositions

392

Dismissals

19.4%

Awards

275

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 83.5%Partially fav. 3.5%Denied 13.0%

Approval rate history

FY2021

87.0%332 dec

FY2022

88.8%205 dec

FY2023

89.3%233 dec

FY2024

87.1%333 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at COVINGTON GA (7)

Grounds, Sonya
157 dec77.1%
McAdam, Paul
283 dec77.0%
Werner McEckron, Brooke
326 dec65.6%
Davis, L. Ellis
360 dec59.7%
Bestul, Joseph
381 dec56.2%
Jordan, Wylly
293 dec49.8%
Glover, Kristen
284 dec47.9%

Judges in Georgia with the most decisions

Evans, Vickie
SAVANNAH467 dec
Dennard, Michael K
SAVANNAH440 dec
Fulcher, Eric
MACON423 dec
Petersen, Craig
SAVANNAH421 dec
Egemonye, Ucheakpunwa
ATLANTA DOWNTOWN409 dec

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