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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Figures below are for TAMPA OHO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (MIAMI OHO).
Total decisions
143
Fully favorable
77
53.8%
Partially favorable
14
9.8%
Denials
52
36.4%
Total dispositions
173
Dismissals
30
17.3%
Awards
91
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 53.8%Partially fav. 9.8%Denied 36.4%
Approval rate history
FY2016
38.2%55 dec
FY2017
35.6%334 dec
FY2018
30.7%397 dec
FY2019
43.4%449 dec
FY2020
49.5%386 dec
FY2021
52.3%266 dec
FY2022
50.8%181 dec
FY2023
46.3%121 dec
FY2024
55.0%120 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at TAMPA OHO (12)
- McGhee, Carl C.295 dec72.5%
- Messina, Christopher44 dec70.5%
- McIntosh, Melissa J.342 dec69.3%
- Ballieu, Robert172 dec69.2%
- Craig, Margaret272 dec62.5%
- Zanotti, Barbara301 dec62.1%
- Marzan, Shirley304 dec59.5%
- Healy, Philip193 dec57.5%
- Dawkins, John321 dec53.0%
- Kirzner, Ryan328 dec50.0%
- Watkins, Glen H.371 dec41.2%
- Downs, Amber60 dec40.0%
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