Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Panek, Jason

AKRON OHOhio Stable

-7.3 pts vs national average

50.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge50.4%

AKRON OH50.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

359

Fully favorable

153

42.6%

Partially favorable

7.8%

Denials

178

49.6%

Total dispositions

435

Dismissals

17.5%

Awards

181

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 42.6%Partially fav. 7.8%Denied 49.6%

Approval rate history

FY2018

54.9%133 dec

FY2019

40.9%445 dec

FY2020

37.2%344 dec

FY2021

36.2%307 dec

FY2022

46.4%263 dec

FY2023

40.7%344 dec

FY2024

43.9%444 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at AKRON OH (6)

Balter, Michael
408 dec61.8%
Lohr, Mary
338 dec61.5%
Shinn, Charles
416 dec56.7%
Cendrosky, Sharlee
371 dec52.0%
Schmitz, Michael F.
402 dec37.1%
Beatty, Gregory M.
74 dec35.1%

Judges in Ohio with the most decisions

Ashford, Earl
TOLEDO OH397 dec
Jacques, Meredith
TOLEDO OH395 dec
Kearney, Keith
CLEVELAND389 dec
Meadows, Cristen
CINCINNATI375 dec
Carey, Patricia
TOLEDO OH371 dec

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