Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

O'Brien-Persons, Wynne

RENO · primary of 3 officesNevada Stable

+3.6 pts vs national average

61.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge61.3%

RENO58.2%

National avg57.7%

Figures below are for RENO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (BILLINGS, SPOKANE).

Total decisions

Fully favorable

48.0%

Partially favorable

13.3%

Denials

38.7%

Total dispositions

104

Dismissals

27.9%

Awards

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Fully fav. 48.0%Partially fav. 13.3%Denied 38.7%

Approval rate history

FY2012

49.0%361 dec

FY2013

45.8%489 dec

FY2014

50.5%428 dec

FY2015

55.6%293 dec

FY2016

67.8%242 dec

FY2017

67.9%249 dec

FY2018

67.0%206 dec

FY2019

68.4%231 dec

FY2020

46.2%346 dec

FY2021

47.4%359 dec

FY2022

48.8%256 dec

FY2023

48.5%194 dec

FY2024

53.5%245 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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