Administrative Law Judge

Nelson, Roger A

Mobile Hearing Office · Alabama

Judge overview and comparisons

Roger A Nelson serves at the Mobile Hearing Office in Alabama. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Roger A Nelson decided 314 cases, including 231 favorable decisions, 42 unfavorable decisions, and 41 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 73.6% and their unfavorable rate was 13.4%.

Year-to-date data: This fiscal year is still in progress, so totals will grow and should not be compared with completed fiscal years.

At Mobile Hearing Office, the pooled favorable rate is 61.1%. Their favorable rate of 73.6% is substantially higher than the office average by 12.5 percentage points. Their unfavorable rate is 7.3 percentage points lower than the office rate of 20.6%.

Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is substantially higher than the national average by 25.5 percentage points. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.

Their dismissal rate of 13.1% was 5.2 percentage points below the office rate of 18.3%.

FY 2026 Disposition Statistics

Total cases314
Favorable rate73.6%
Unfavorable rate13.4%
Favorable decisions231

Outcome breakdown

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