Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Willis, David

MEMPHISTennessee Trending down

+7.9 pts vs national average

65.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge65.6%

MEMPHIS56.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

128

Fully favorable

60.2%

Partially favorable

5.5%

Denials

34.4%

Total dispositions

179

Dismissals

28.5%

Awards

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 60.2%Partially fav. 5.5%Denied 34.4%

Approval rate history

FY2015

37.1%253 dec

FY2016

52.3%350 dec

FY2017

49.5%301 dec

FY2018

41.0%288 dec

FY2019

42.7%389 dec

FY2020

54.7%311 dec

FY2021

44.7%282 dec

FY2022

55.2%308 dec

FY2023

49.3%225 dec

FY2024

43.5%299 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at MEMPHIS (10)

Thompson, Michelle
328 dec86.6%
Messina, Christopher
44 dec70.5%
Waller, Robert
61 dec60.7%
Hodum, Robert
340 dec58.8%
Peebles, John
334 dec56.9%
Lang, Jerry
276 dec54.3%
Monahan, Camille
124 dec50.8%
Jones, Lyle
59 dec44.1%
Bowling, Robert B
133 dec39.8%
Eddins-Hill, Rosalind
60 dec38.3%

Judges in Tennessee with the most decisions

Pilkey, Keith C
KINGSPORT440 dec
Howard, Charles R.
KINGSPORT415 dec
Pottinger, John A.
KINGSPORT399 dec
Martin, Robert
NASHVILLE394 dec
Thomas, Jennifer
NASHVILLE394 dec

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