Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Roberts-Reap, Linda Gail

FRANKLIN TNTennessee Stable

+17.2 pts vs national average

74.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge74.9%

FRANKLIN TN53.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

303

Fully favorable

218

71.9%

Partially favorable

3.0%

Denials

25.1%

Total dispositions

365

Dismissals

17.0%

Awards

227

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 71.9%Partially fav. 3.0%Denied 25.1%

Approval rate history

FY2018

64.7%448 dec

FY2019

61.2%459 dec

FY2020

63.6%407 dec

FY2021

70.2%205 dec

FY2022

72.8%224 dec

FY2023

76.1%180 dec

FY2024

68.9%273 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at FRANKLIN TN (10)

Reap, J. Dennis
384 dec70.3%
Morgan, Kerry
344 dec65.7%
Turner, Marty
417 dec63.5%
Daughtry, John
369 dec58.8%
Dougherty, Brian
339 dec56.6%
Shimer, Scott
378 dec51.3%
Finnie, Michael
203 dec47.8%
Neuhoff, Elizabeth
308 dec42.5%
Suttles, Gary
78 dec35.9%
Heath, Shannon
337 dec25.2%

Judges in Tennessee with the most decisions

Pilkey, Keith C
KINGSPORT440 dec
Howard, Charles R.
KINGSPORT415 dec
Pottinger, John A.
KINGSPORT399 dec
Martin, Robert
NASHVILLE394 dec
Thomas, Jennifer
NASHVILLE394 dec

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