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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Johnson, Lisa M
BIRMINGHAM Trending up
-12.0 pts vs national average
45.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge45.7%
BIRMINGHAM51.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
247
Fully favorable
93
37.7%
Partially favorable
20
8.1%
Denials
134
54.3%
Total dispositions
287
Dismissals
40
13.9%
Awards
113
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 37.7%Partially fav. 8.1%Denied 54.3%
Approval rate history
FY2010
47.1%454 dec
FY2011
46.2%392 dec
FY2012
46.7%75 dec
FY2012
37.1%342 dec
FY2013
36.8%456 dec
FY2013
50.0%2 dec
FY2014
52.0%398 dec
FY2015
49.4%306 dec
FY2017
45.1%326 dec
FY2018
48.8%359 dec
FY2019
45.4%368 dec
FY2020
32.1%318 dec
FY2021
34.5%249 dec
FY2022
40.4%235 dec
FY2023
49.0%192 dec
FY2024
51.6%248 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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