Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Dale, Adam

MT PLEASANT MIMichigan Stable

+5.3 pts vs national average

63.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge63.0%

MT PLEASANT MI65.0%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

262

Fully favorable

152

58.0%

Partially favorable

5.0%

Denials

37.0%

Total dispositions

302

Dismissals

13.2%

Awards

165

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 58.0%Partially fav. 5.0%Denied 37.0%

Approval rate history

FY2018

58.1%184 dec

FY2019

51.0%508 dec

FY2020

57.3%464 dec

FY2021

61.3%222 dec

FY2022

57.6%125 dec

FY2023

64.3%216 dec

FY2024

60.1%446 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at MT PLEASANT MI (5)

Raeber, Jeffrey
162 dec67.9%
Chess, Laura
293 dec67.6%
O'Leary, JoErin
270 dec66.7%
Lupisella, Mikel
368 dec66.0%
Nguyen, Manh
238 dec58.8%

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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