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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
61.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge61.7%
LONG ISLAND71.5%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for LONG ISLAND, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (SHREVEPORT).
Total decisions
253
Fully favorable
133
52.6%
Partially favorable
23
9.1%
Denials
97
38.3%
Total dispositions
295
Dismissals
42
14.2%
Awards
156
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 52.6%Partially fav. 9.1%Denied 38.3%
Approval rate history
FY2011
81.8%11 dec
FY2012
49.4%468 dec
FY2013
51.3%585 dec
FY2014
49.8%584 dec
FY2015
52.2%557 dec
FY2016
53.9%495 dec
FY2017
41.3%497 dec
FY2018
35.3%450 dec
FY2019
43.1%415 dec
FY2020
53.0%511 dec
FY2021
47.6%450 dec
FY2022
43.1%292 dec
FY2023
42.1%221 dec
FY2024
48.1%324 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at LONG ISLAND (6)
Judges in New York with the most decisions
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