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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Belford, Timothy
LAWRENCE MA Stable
-2.0 pts vs national average
55.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge55.7%
LAWRENCE MA61.1%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
341
Fully favorable
137
40.2%
Partially favorable
53
15.5%
Denials
151
44.3%
Total dispositions
395
Dismissals
54
13.7%
Awards
190
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 40.2%Partially fav. 15.5%Denied 44.3%
Approval rate history
FY2011
63.2%291 dec
FY2012
58.5%438 dec
FY2012
12.5%8 dec
FY2013
55.0%384 dec
FY2014
60.6%396 dec
FY2015
61.3%393 dec
FY2016
54.0%367 dec
FY2017
59.3%391 dec
FY2018
57.1%387 dec
FY2019
58.6%416 dec
FY2020
58.4%320 dec
FY2021
54.3%293 dec
FY2022
59.9%282 dec
FY2023
61.2%281 dec
FY2024
59.1%352 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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