Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Lee, Lawrence

TACOMAWashington Stable

-7.5 pts vs national average

50.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge50.2%

TACOMA53.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

245

Fully favorable

114

46.5%

Partially favorable

3.7%

Denials

122

49.8%

Total dispositions

321

Dismissals

23.7%

Awards

123

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 46.5%Partially fav. 3.7%Denied 49.8%

Approval rate history

FY2018

48.7%115 dec

FY2019

42.4%370 dec

FY2020

46.3%320 dec

FY2021

47.0%247 dec

FY2022

43.8%242 dec

FY2023

46.1%217 dec

FY2024

47.7%155 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at TACOMA (5)

Sullivan, Margaret M
353 dec93.5%
Triplett, Mark
347 dec54.2%
Frost-Wolf, Joyce
248 dec46.0%
Johnson, David
281 dec42.7%
Erickson, Allen
114 dec32.5%

Judges in Washington with the most decisions

Mariano-Jackson, Evangeline
SEATTLE342 dec
Walker, Donna
SPOKANE287 dec
Mangrum, Timothy
SEATTLE280 dec
Freund, Lori L
SPOKANE269 dec
LaCara, Cecilia
SEATTLE263 dec

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