Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Taylor, Linda D

SAVANNAHGeorgia Stable

-12.3 pts vs national average

45.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge45.5%

SAVANNAH53.4%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

110

Fully favorable

40.0%

Partially favorable

5.5%

Denials

54.5%

Total dispositions

130

Dismissals

15.4%

Awards

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 40.0%Partially fav. 5.5%Denied 54.5%

Approval rate history

FY2017

63.4%131 dec

FY2018

44.9%276 dec

FY2019

32.0%400 dec

FY2020

35.4%328 dec

FY2021

42.3%284 dec

FY2022

40.7%241 dec

FY2023

42.0%238 dec

FY2024

42.1%252 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at SAVANNAH (4)

Evans, Vickie
467 dec64.2%
Dennard, Michael K
440 dec57.5%
Ferguson, Jeffrey A
56 dec57.1%
Petersen, Craig
421 dec42.8%

Judges in Georgia with the most decisions

Fulcher, Eric
MACON423 dec
Egemonye, Ucheakpunwa
ATLANTA DOWNTOWN409 dec
Bestul, Joseph
COVINGTON GA381 dec
Miller, Hilton R
ATLANTA DOWNTOWN371 dec
Colarusso, Todd
ATLANTA NORTH365 dec

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