Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Burstein, Lauren

LIVONIA MIMichigan Stable

-18.5 pts vs national average

39.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge39.2%

LIVONIA MI57.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

278

Fully favorable

31.3%

Partially favorable

7.9%

Denials

169

60.8%

Total dispositions

323

Dismissals

13.9%

Awards

109

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 31.3%Partially fav. 7.9%Denied 60.8%

Approval rate history

FY2015

100.0%1 dec

FY2016

51.1%266 dec

FY2017

48.7%421 dec

FY2018

41.1%321 dec

FY2019

43.5%393 dec

FY2020

48.2%363 dec

FY2021

43.4%258 dec

FY2022

44.4%225 dec

FY2023

42.1%209 dec

FY2024

40.4%277 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at LIVONIA MI (7)

Chavez, Robert
317 dec71.0%
D'Amato, Donald
415 dec65.5%
Mason, David A
198 dec62.6%
Smisek, Sarah R
384 dec59.6%
Mattia, Christopher
390 dec57.4%
Smereka, Anthony R.
388 dec56.2%
Dietz, Allison
387 dec49.1%

Judges in Michigan with the most decisions

Harmon, Cynthia
GRAND RAPIDS444 dec
Tobin, Therese
DETROIT424 dec
Quandt, Nicole
FLINT407 dec
Himebaugh, Kevin R
GRAND RAPIDS403 dec
Morrow, Mary D.
DETROIT392 dec

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