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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
74.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge74.8%
NORWALK65.9%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for NORWALK, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (FRESNO, SAN FRANCISCO).
Total decisions
322
Fully favorable
206
64.0%
Partially favorable
35
10.9%
Denials
81
25.2%
Total dispositions
377
Dismissals
55
14.6%
Awards
241
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 64.0%Partially fav. 10.9%Denied 25.2%
Approval rate history
FY2010
63.5%510 dec
FY2011
58.8%549 dec
FY2012
49.8%530 dec
FY2013
48.6%531 dec
FY2014
56.5%464 dec
FY2015
54.8%513 dec
FY2016
60.1%481 dec
FY2017
64.9%413 dec
FY2018
66.1%451 dec
FY2019
60.9%450 dec
FY2020
68.6%439 dec
FY2021
66.8%415 dec
FY2022
65.1%261 dec
FY2023
71.5%372 dec
FY2024
73.0%429 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at NORWALK (3)
Judges in California with the most decisions
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