Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Romeo, David

FORT SMITHArkansas Stable

-3.9 pts vs national average

53.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge53.8%

FORT SMITH66.4%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

Fully favorable

42.3%

Partially favorable

11.5%

Denials

46.2%

Total dispositions

Dismissals

25.7%

Awards

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav. 42.3%Partially fav. 11.5%Denied 46.2%

Approval rate history

FY2017

46.3%214 dec

FY2018

42.5%468 dec

FY2019

42.4%455 dec

FY2020

43.0%391 dec

FY2021

37.5%200 dec

FY2022

56.4%117 dec

FY2023

52.9%456 dec

FY2024

54.6%474 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at FORT SMITH (3)

Engel, David
191 dec90.6%
McGee, Elisabeth
376 dec65.7%
Jones, Bill
423 dec55.6%

Judges in Arkansas with the most decisions

Ferguson, Mark S
LITTLE ROCK478 dec
Cheffins, Thomas
LITTLE ROCK454 dec
Wood, Paul
LITTLE ROCK452 dec
Hansen, Dennis
LITTLE ROCK391 dec
Davis, Bradley
LITTLE ROCK379 dec

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