Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Jones, Paul W

LANSINGMichigan Trending up

-11.3 pts vs national average

46.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge46.4%

LANSING54.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

338

Fully favorable

140

41.4%

Partially favorable

5.0%

Denials

181

53.6%

Total dispositions

403

Dismissals

16.1%

Awards

157

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 41.4%Partially fav. 5.0%Denied 53.6%

Approval rate history

FY2010

35.5%519 dec

FY2011

29.2%322 dec

FY2012

22.9%428 dec

FY2013

26.1%479 dec

FY2014

29.7%404 dec

FY2015

34.3%397 dec

FY2016

34.5%406 dec

FY2017

41.4%435 dec

FY2018

32.4%550 dec

FY2019

28.7%644 dec

FY2020

32.0%353 dec

FY2021

41.2%291 dec

FY2022

32.3%288 dec

FY2023

42.5%315 dec

FY2024

41.5%405 dec

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