Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Simmonds, Clary

BALTIMOREMaryland Stable

-8.3 pts vs national average

49.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge49.4%

BALTIMORE59.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

334

Fully favorable

126

37.7%

Partially favorable

11.7%

Denials

169

50.6%

Total dispositions

424

Dismissals

21.2%

Awards

165

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 37.7%Partially fav. 11.7%Denied 50.6%

Approval rate history

FY2018

57.2%201 dec

FY2019

48.5%452 dec

FY2020

49.4%391 dec

FY2021

49.7%352 dec

FY2022

53.6%265 dec

FY2023

54.8%221 dec

FY2024

56.8%294 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at BALTIMORE (12)

Forrest-Doyle, Mary
175 dec79.4%
Manico, William M.
22 dec72.7%
Neely, Donald
307 dec68.7%
Borda, Eric
177 dec67.8%
Ball, Gary
222 dec64.4%
Olmscheid, Melvin
272 dec62.9%
Ball, Nelisbeth
191 dec61.8%
Posner, Tara
251 dec59.8%
Hammock, Melissa
266 dec53.0%
Barker, Paul
206 dec47.6%
Turner-Banks, Tamara
233 dec46.8%
Massengill, Scott
133 dec42.1%

Judges in Maryland with the most decisions

Dillon, Christopher
NHC BALTIMORE81 dec

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