Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Pierson, William

FORT WAYNEIndiana Stable

+2.1 pts vs national average

59.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge59.8%

FORT WAYNE58.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

393

Fully favorable

192

48.9%

Partially favorable

10.9%

Denials

158

40.2%

Total dispositions

441

Dismissals

10.9%

Awards

235

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 48.9%Partially fav. 10.9%Denied 40.2%

Approval rate history

FY2012

72.0%25 dec

FY2013

45.9%366 dec

FY2014

40.3%422 dec

FY2015

45.8%450 dec

FY2016

53.5%411 dec

FY2017

46.3%419 dec

FY2018

49.4%401 dec

FY2019

53.3%441 dec

FY2020

62.8%409 dec

FY2021

62.2%384 dec

FY2022

59.1%423 dec

FY2023

69.0%345 dec

FY2024

63.4%377 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at FORT WAYNE (2)

Miller, Terry
352 dec68.5%
Katich, Stephanie
211 dec47.9%

Judges in Indiana with the most decisions

Ciegel, Jeffrey S.
INDIANAPOLIS418 dec
LaPolt, Monica
INDIANAPOLIS410 dec
Veal, Shelette
INDIANAPOLIS387 dec
Mages, Daniel
INDIANAPOLIS386 dec
Roberson, Fredric
INDIANAPOLIS377 dec

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