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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Willis, David
MEMPHIS Trending down
+7.7 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge65.5%
MEMPHIS54.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
113
Fully favorable
67
59.3%
Partially favorable
7
6.2%
Denials
39
34.5%
Total dispositions
155
Dismissals
42
27.1%
Awards
74
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 59.3%Partially fav. 6.2%Denied 34.5%
Approval rate history
FY2015
25.4%138 dec
FY2015
51.3%115 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
49.7%171 dec
FY2023
48.1%54 dec
FY2024
43.5%299 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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