Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Ambrose, Christopher

LANSINGMichigan Trending up

+25.0 pts vs national average

82.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge82.7%

LANSING54.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

266

Fully favorable

210

78.9%

Partially favorable

3.8%

Denials

17.3%

Total dispositions

298

Dismissals

10.7%

Awards

220

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 78.9%Partially fav. 3.8%Denied 17.3%

Approval rate history

FY2011

63.8%411 dec

FY2012

64.9%519 dec

FY2013

52.9%510 dec

FY2014

59.9%499 dec

FY2015

58.4%464 dec

FY2016

63.7%435 dec

FY2017

67.8%435 dec

FY2018

69.2%422 dec

FY2019

70.9%454 dec

FY2020

64.5%394 dec

FY2021

53.9%293 dec

FY2022

60.6%251 dec

FY2023

55.6%279 dec

FY2024

75.1%366 dec

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