Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Sheppard, Christopher

LEXINGTONKentucky Stable

-3.7 pts vs national average

54.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge54.1%

LEXINGTON49.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

394

Fully favorable

200

50.8%

Partially favorable

3.3%

Denials

181

45.9%

Total dispositions

448

Dismissals

12.1%

Awards

213

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 50.8%Partially fav. 3.3%Denied 45.9%

Approval rate history

FY2015

30.5%82 dec

FY2016

40.5%343 dec

FY2017

50.5%390 dec

FY2018

49.3%375 dec

FY2019

54.5%424 dec

FY2020

57.0%305 dec

FY2021

55.9%320 dec

FY2022

53.0%285 dec

FY2023

60.5%243 dec

FY2024

57.3%337 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at LEXINGTON (9)

Crocker, Boyce
409 dec57.7%
Stanley, Jonathan
400 dec53.3%
Eastham, Jeffrey L
403 dec52.6%
Isaacs, Davida
386 dec52.6%
Saragas, Antony
422 dec49.8%
Jackson, Karen R.
367 dec47.7%
Lovitt, Jerry
348 dec45.7%
Bowling, Robert B
133 dec39.8%
Holsclaw, Greg
406 dec37.7%

Judges in Kentucky with the most decisions

Appleton, Stacy
MIDDLESBORO426 dec
Turner, Marty
PADUCAH417 dec
Brock, Susan
LOUISVILLE393 dec
Zuber, William C
LOUISVILLE389 dec
Pickett, Dennis Lyndell
LOUISVILLE374 dec

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