Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Marcus, Michelle S

ALBANYNew York Trending up

-1.5 pts vs national average

56.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge56.3%

ALBANY60.0%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

112

Fully favorable

42.9%

Partially favorable

13.4%

Denials

43.8%

Total dispositions

125

Dismissals

10.4%

Awards

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 42.9%Partially fav. 13.4%Denied 43.8%

Approval rate history

FY2010

77.4%372 dec

FY2011

70.0%440 dec

FY2012

61.4%420 dec

FY2013

64.6%376 dec

FY2014

63.5%356 dec

FY2015

67.5%385 dec

FY2016

67.6%207 dec

FY2017

75.4%122 dec

FY2018

73.0%148 dec

FY2019

66.1%174 dec

FY2020

68.5%197 dec

FY2021

55.1%165 dec

FY2022

63.8%207 dec

FY2023

77.3%167 dec

FY2024

78.5%186 dec

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