Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Stanley, Jonathan

LEXINGTONKentucky Trending up

-4.5 pts vs national average

53.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge53.3%

LEXINGTON49.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

400

Fully favorable

191

47.8%

Partially favorable

5.5%

Denials

187

46.8%

Total dispositions

448

Dismissals

10.7%

Awards

213

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 47.8%Partially fav. 5.5%Denied 46.8%

Approval rate history

FY2012

48.0%392 dec

FY2013

46.8%502 dec

FY2014

44.3%470 dec

FY2015

44.4%538 dec

FY2016

46.2%422 dec

FY2017

55.8%394 dec

FY2018

43.7%403 dec

FY2019

52.9%503 dec

FY2020

55.6%441 dec

FY2021

55.7%424 dec

FY2022

53.6%397 dec

FY2023

53.5%327 dec

FY2024

59.6%404 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at LEXINGTON (9)

Crocker, Boyce
409 dec57.7%
Sheppard, Christopher
394 dec54.1%
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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