Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Hertzig, Michael S.

METAIRIE · primary of 2 officesLouisiana Stable

-11.0 pts vs national average

46.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge46.7%

METAIRIE54.6%

National avg57.7%

Figures below are for METAIRIE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (ALBUQUERQUE).

Total decisions

227

Fully favorable

33.9%

Partially favorable

12.8%

Denials

121

53.3%

Total dispositions

307

Dismissals

26.1%

Awards

106

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 33.9%Partially fav. 12.8%Denied 53.3%

Approval rate history

FY2010

55.6%486 dec

FY2011

51.5%590 dec

FY2012

43.9%481 dec

FY2013

49.0%506 dec

FY2014

49.8%428 dec

FY2015

45.7%464 dec

FY2016

46.6%474 dec

FY2017

38.9%463 dec

FY2018

40.0%498 dec

FY2019

40.9%638 dec

FY2020

48.1%347 dec

FY2021

55.0%251 dec

FY2022

38.3%120 dec

FY2023

44.7%206 dec

FY2024

36.0%147 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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