Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Hong, Serena

SAN RAFAELCalifornia Stable

+11.6 pts vs national average

69.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge69.3%

SAN RAFAEL63.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

127

Fully favorable

47.2%

Partially favorable

22.0%

Denials

30.7%

Total dispositions

149

Dismissals

14.8%

Awards

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 47.2%Partially fav. 22.0%Denied 30.7%

Approval rate history

FY2013

65.9%264 dec

FY2014

59.3%450 dec

FY2015

69.6%336 dec

FY2016

71.8%365 dec

FY2017

68.4%392 dec

FY2018

62.8%352 dec

FY2019

66.1%410 dec

FY2020

73.4%308 dec

FY2021

62.0%339 dec

FY2022

63.9%313 dec

FY2023

66.9%296 dec

FY2024

62.8%352 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at SAN RAFAEL (3)

Campbell, Robert F
6 dec66.7%
Cabotaje, Michael
76 dec59.2%
Kwon, K.
328 dec57.6%

Judges in California with the most decisions

Villere, Plauche F.
SACRAMENTO420 dec
Lacy, David
PASADENA396 dec
Magana, Ghermann
PASADENA382 dec
Blume, David
SACRAMENTO378 dec
Radensky, Michael
ORANGE371 dec

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