Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

McMichael, Carla

ATLANTA DOWNTOWN Stable

-4.4 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge53.4%

ATLANTA DOWNTOWN69.1%

National avg57.8%

Total decisions

191

Fully favorable

47.6%

Partially favorable

5.8%

Denials

46.6%

Total dispositions

240

Dismissals

20.4%

Awards

102

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 47.6%Partially fav. 5.8%Denied 46.6%

Approval rate history

FY2012

39.9%323 dec

FY2013

38.7%429 dec

FY2014

40.8%282 dec

FY2014

50.0%102 dec

FY2015

46.3%382 dec

FY2016

55.8%335 dec

FY2017

50.6%330 dec

FY2018

51.7%317 dec

FY2019

53.9%364 dec

FY2020

54.2%273 dec

FY2021

60.8%237 dec

FY2022

68.0%156 dec

FY2023

62.3%167 dec

FY2024

67.2%198 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at ATLANTA DOWNTOWN (10)

McHenry, Laura
127 dec89.8%
Littlefield, Suzanne A.
170 dec83.5%
Childs, J. Samuel
226 dec75.2%
Murray, Charles
203 dec74.4%
Messina, Christopher
36 dec69.4%
Dail, Grant
167 dec68.3%
Egemonye, Ucheakpunwa
317 dec67.5%
Miller, Hilton R
301 dec66.1%
Lykins, Raymond M
235 dec62.6%
Bentley, Lisa A.
232 dec49.6%

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McMichael, Carla

FY2025 decision breakdown

Approval rate history

Other ALJs at ATLANTA DOWNTOWN (10)

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