Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Thomas, Jennifer

NASHVILLETennessee Stable

-4.7 pts vs national average

53.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge53.0%

NASHVILLE57.0%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

394

Fully favorable

188

47.7%

Partially favorable

5.3%

Denials

185

47.0%

Total dispositions

475

Dismissals

17.1%

Awards

209

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 47.7%Partially fav. 5.3%Denied 47.0%

Approval rate history

FY2017

45.8%271 dec

FY2018

46.5%473 dec

FY2019

45.8%515 dec

FY2020

45.4%465 dec

FY2021

56.8%266 dec

FY2022

51.3%234 dec

FY2023

59.1%298 dec

FY2024

54.6%326 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at NASHVILLE (3)

Andrews-Turner, Renee S
351 dec69.8%
Pietrangelo, Angele
356 dec60.4%
Martin, Robert
394 dec44.7%

Judges in Tennessee with the most decisions

Pilkey, Keith C
KINGSPORT440 dec
Howard, Charles R.
KINGSPORT415 dec
Pottinger, John A.
KINGSPORT399 dec
Case, John
CHATTANOOGA384 dec
Reap, J. Dennis
FRANKLIN TN384 dec

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