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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Devlin, Michael
ROCHESTER Stable
+20.7 pts vs national average
78.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge78.4%
ROCHESTER62.5%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
334
Fully favorable
228
68.3%
Partially favorable
34
10.2%
Denials
72
21.6%
Total dispositions
370
Dismissals
36
9.7%
Awards
262
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 68.3%Partially fav. 10.2%Denied 21.6%
Approval rate history
FY2016
59.5%42 dec
FY2016
76.2%235 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at ROCHESTER (2)
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