Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Breen, Richard

LOS ANGELES WESTCalifornia Trending down

-12.1 pts vs national average

45.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge45.7%

LOS ANGELES WEST65.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

311

Fully favorable

115

37.0%

Partially favorable

8.7%

Denials

169

54.3%

Total dispositions

395

Dismissals

21.3%

Awards

142

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 37.0%Partially fav. 8.7%Denied 54.3%

Approval rate history

FY2015

48.3%29 dec

FY2016

24.2%364 dec

FY2017

32.4%346 dec

FY2018

28.5%452 dec

FY2019

29.5%468 dec

FY2020

41.6%245 dec

FY2021

52.3%310 dec

FY2022

55.4%280 dec

FY2023

44.8%286 dec

FY2024

45.3%331 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at LOS ANGELES WEST (6)

Lishner, Elizabeth R.
215 dec77.7%
Suing, Timothy
22 dec77.3%
Reich, Gail
302 dec75.8%
Rosenbluth, Robin
300 dec69.3%
Martin, Lisa B.
143 dec69.2%
Reason, Sally C.
263 dec42.2%

Judges in California with the most decisions

Villere, Plauche F.
SACRAMENTO420 dec
Lacy, David
PASADENA396 dec
Magana, Ghermann
PASADENA382 dec
Blume, David
SACRAMENTO378 dec
Radensky, Michael
ORANGE371 dec

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