Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Burgtorf, Brian

LANSINGMichigan Stable

-16.9 pts vs national average

40.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge40.9%

LANSING54.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

345

Fully favorable

112

32.5%

Partially favorable

8.4%

Denials

204

59.1%

Total dispositions

394

Dismissals

12.4%

Awards

141

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 32.5%Partially fav. 8.4%Denied 59.1%

Approval rate history

FY2018

53.2%126 dec

FY2019

41.4%519 dec

FY2020

25.0%4 dec

FY2021

46.1%13 dec

FY2022

41.0%449 dec

FY2023

36.8%288 dec

FY2024

40.5%363 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at LANSING (4)

Ambrose, Christopher
266 dec82.7%
Rosenberg, Amy
347 dec62.0%
Jones, Paul W
338 dec46.4%
Read, David
328 dec39.0%

Judges in Michigan with the most decisions

Harmon, Cynthia
GRAND RAPIDS444 dec
Tobin, Therese
DETROIT424 dec
D'Amato, Donald
LIVONIA MI415 dec
Quandt, Nicole
FLINT407 dec
Himebaugh, Kevin R
GRAND RAPIDS403 dec

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