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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Porter, Bernard

-4.5 pts vs national average

53.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge53.2%
JACKSONVILLE53.7%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

327

Fully favorable

146

44.6%

Partially favorable

28

8.6%

Denials

153

46.8%

Total dispositions

394

Dismissals

67

17.0%

Awards

174

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 44.6%Partially fav. 8.6%Denied 46.8%

Approval rate history

FY2012
100.0%15 dec
FY2013
51.4%385 dec
FY2014
23.6%457 dec
FY2015
36.5%526 dec
FY2016
40.7%376 dec
FY2017
38.4%427 dec
FY2018
42.3%381 dec
FY2019
44.6%395 dec
FY2020
40.6%379 dec
FY2021
40.9%350 dec
FY2022
46.6%320 dec
FY2023
45.2%259 dec
FY2024
54.1%270 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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