Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Statum, Emily

ORLANDOFlorida Stable

-6.2 pts vs national average

51.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge51.5%

ORLANDO62.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

373

Fully favorable

177

47.5%

Partially favorable

4.0%

Denials

181

48.5%

Total dispositions

465

Dismissals

19.8%

Awards

192

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 47.5%Partially fav. 4.0%Denied 48.5%

Approval rate history

FY2012

47.2%36 dec

FY2013

49.2%390 dec

FY2014

37.2%538 dec

FY2015

34.6%295 dec

FY2016

45.2%303 dec

FY2017

51.1%434 dec

FY2018

57.2%418 dec

FY2019

61.3%388 dec

FY2020

57.8%436 dec

FY2021

52.0%408 dec

FY2022

45.0%242 dec

FY2023

48.6%243 dec

FY2024

50.0%330 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at ORLANDO (9)

Ellis, Deborah E
1 dec100.0%
Houston, Pamela
409 dec64.5%
Kirk, Emily
361 dec63.7%
Detherage, Kevin
307 dec63.2%
Walker, Douglas A
405 dec63.0%
Silva, Mario
13 dec61.5%
Rodriguez-Quilichini, Edgardo
381 dec60.6%
Mahon, Janet
441 dec56.7%
Pustizzi, Jennifer
199 dec42.2%

Judges in Florida with the most decisions

Rodgers, Raymond
FORT MYERS FL515 dec
Smith, Donald G.
ST PETERSBURG FL OHO443 dec
Northington, Maria
FORT MYERS FL414 dec
Leibowitz, Tracey B.
MIAMI OHO410 dec
Johannes, Ryan
FORT MYERS FL397 dec

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