Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Morholt, Neil

LAS VEGASNevada Stable

-7.6 pts vs national average

50.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge50.2%

LAS VEGAS55.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

305

Fully favorable

127

41.6%

Partially favorable

8.5%

Denials

152

49.8%

Total dispositions

376

Dismissals

18.9%

Awards

153

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 41.6%Partially fav. 8.5%Denied 49.8%

Approval rate history

FY2017

40.7%27 dec

FY2018

47.7%384 dec

FY2019

48.7%450 dec

FY2020

51.2%414 dec

FY2021

47.1%416 dec

FY2022

49.7%310 dec

FY2023

52.3%285 dec

FY2024

53.1%335 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at LAS VEGAS (5)

Baum, Peter
236 dec67.4%
Daniels, Christopher R
199 dec65.3%
Gatto, David K
321 dec58.6%
Finnie, Michael
203 dec47.8%
Hoover, Cynthia R
31 dec45.2%

Judges in Nevada with the most decisions

O'Brien-Persons, Wynne
RENO75 dec
Pease, Jesse
RENO24 dec

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