Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Quandt, Nicole

FLINTMichigan Trending up

+13.0 pts vs national average

70.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge70.8%

FLINT57.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

407

Fully favorable

246

60.4%

Partially favorable

10.3%

Denials

119

29.2%

Total dispositions

462

Dismissals

11.9%

Awards

288

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 60.4%Partially fav. 10.3%Denied 29.2%

Approval rate history

FY2017

56.0%25 dec

FY2018

53.8%320 dec

FY2019

53.5%550 dec

FY2020

52.9%456 dec

FY2021

55.6%295 dec

FY2022

52.3%222 dec

FY2023

60.7%305 dec

FY2024

64.5%428 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at FLINT (3)

Sloss, Andrew
384 dec63.8%
Dunn, Michael R.
125 dec55.2%
Fallis, Kevin W.
301 dec40.9%

Judges in Michigan with the most decisions

Harmon, Cynthia
GRAND RAPIDS444 dec
Tobin, Therese
DETROIT424 dec
D'Amato, Donald
LIVONIA MI415 dec
Himebaugh, Kevin R
GRAND RAPIDS403 dec
Morrow, Mary D.
DETROIT392 dec

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