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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
62.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge62.0%
COLUMBIA MO60.7%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for COLUMBIA MO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (SAN JUAN).
Total decisions
234
Fully favorable
115
49.1%
Partially favorable
30
12.8%
Denials
89
38.0%
Total dispositions
264
Dismissals
30
11.4%
Awards
145
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 49.1%Partially fav. 12.8%Denied 38.0%
Approval rate history
FY2011
82.0%439 dec
FY2012
79.0%505 dec
FY2013
71.9%452 dec
FY2014
68.1%401 dec
FY2015
73.2%422 dec
FY2016
68.6%274 dec
FY2017
53.5%217 dec
FY2018
62.5%320 dec
FY2019
54.6%313 dec
FY2020
60.5%167 dec
FY2021
56.0%191 dec
FY2022
66.3%312 dec
FY2023
67.7%229 dec
FY2024
66.0%197 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at COLUMBIA MO (1)
Judges in Missouri with the most decisions
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