Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Winfrey, Matthew

COLUMBUSOhio Stable

+10.4 pts vs national average

68.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge68.1%

COLUMBUS62.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

285

Fully favorable

167

58.6%

Partially favorable

9.5%

Denials

31.9%

Total dispositions

343

Dismissals

16.9%

Awards

194

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 58.6%Partially fav. 9.5%Denied 31.9%

Approval rate history

FY2016

0.0%1 dec

FY2017

57.1%196 dec

FY2018

44.9%330 dec

FY2019

58.3%338 dec

FY2020

75.9%349 dec

FY2021

68.0%412 dec

FY2022

59.6%386 dec

FY2023

64.4%236 dec

FY2024

64.4%281 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at COLUMBUS (6)

Cromer, Kimberly
308 dec73.1%
Horan, Patrick M.
180 dec66.7%
Hartranft, Jeffrey
284 dec64.1%
Wang, Thomas
175 dec57.1%
Tepley, Jason P.
346 dec56.9%
Lesperance, Jeannine
192 dec52.1%

Judges in Ohio with the most decisions

Shinn, Charles
AKRON OH416 dec
Balter, Michael
AKRON OH408 dec
Schmitz, Michael F.
AKRON OH402 dec
Ashford, Earl
TOLEDO OH397 dec
Jacques, Meredith
TOLEDO OH395 dec

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