Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Pottinger, John A.

KINGSPORTTennessee Stable

+3.9 pts vs national average

61.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge61.7%

KINGSPORT56.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

399

Fully favorable

230

57.6%

Partially favorable

4.0%

Denials

153

38.3%

Total dispositions

443

Dismissals

9.9%

Awards

246

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 57.6%Partially fav. 4.0%Denied 38.3%

Approval rate history

FY2018

60.7%145 dec

FY2019

43.7%536 dec

FY2020

51.6%455 dec

FY2021

51.6%248 dec

FY2022

58.9%226 dec

FY2023

61.6%391 dec

FY2024

60.9%384 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at KINGSPORT (7)

Hogan, Gentry C.M.
111 dec77.5%
Pilkey, Keith C
440 dec70.2%
Howard, Charles R.
415 dec64.8%
Renfroe, Mary M.
198 dec55.6%
Barber, Robin
256 dec45.3%
Burton, Benjamin
213 dec44.1%
Battles, Brian
363 dec30.0%

Judges in Tennessee with the most decisions

Martin, Robert
NASHVILLE394 dec
Thomas, Jennifer
NASHVILLE394 dec
Case, John
CHATTANOOGA384 dec
Reap, J. Dennis
FRANKLIN TN384 dec
Shimer, Scott
FRANKLIN TN378 dec

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