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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Total decisions
233
Fully favorable
72
30.9%
Partially favorable
37
15.9%
Denials
124
53.2%
Total dispositions
287
Dismissals
54
18.8%
Awards
109
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 30.9%Partially fav. 15.9%Denied 53.2%
Other ALJs at BALTIMORE (12)
- Forrest-Doyle, Mary175 dec79.4%
- Manico, William M.22 dec72.7%
- Neely, Donald307 dec68.7%
- Borda, Eric177 dec67.8%
- Ball, Gary222 dec64.4%
- Olmscheid, Melvin272 dec62.9%
- Ball, Nelisbeth191 dec61.8%
- Posner, Tara251 dec59.8%
- Hammock, Melissa266 dec53.0%
- Simmonds, Clary334 dec49.4%
- Barker, Paul206 dec47.6%
- Massengill, Scott133 dec42.1%
Judges in Maryland with the most decisions
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