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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Lehr, Michael
KANSAS CITY Stable
+19.7 pts vs national average
77.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge77.4%
KANSAS CITY51.9%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
341
Fully favorable
246
72.1%
Partially favorable
18
5.3%
Denials
77
22.6%
Total dispositions
390
Dismissals
49
12.6%
Awards
264
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 72.1%Partially fav. 5.3%Denied 22.6%
Other ALJs at KANSAS CITY (12)
- Naggi, Mark284 dec89.1%
- Erickson, Diana203 dec84.2%
- Jung, P H234 dec56.4%
- Ambuehl, Christel117 dec55.6%
- Deans, Joan H285 dec51.9%
- Werner, Michael293 dec50.2%
- Comisky, Michael258 dec46.1%
- Mein, Christina Young307 dec42.3%
- Neal, Toni18 dec38.9%
- Barnes-Williams, Janice204 dec37.7%
- Kelly, Robert308 dec25.3%
- Cooke, Christine21 dec19.0%
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