Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Read, David

LANSINGMichigan Stable

-18.7 pts vs national average

39.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge39.0%

LANSING54.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

328

Fully favorable

29.6%

Partially favorable

9.5%

Denials

200

61.0%

Total dispositions

373

Dismissals

12.1%

Awards

128

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 29.6%Partially fav. 9.5%Denied 61.0%

Approval rate history

FY2017

59.6%193 dec

FY2018

53.6%438 dec

FY2019

49.4%516 dec

FY2020

46.1%434 dec

FY2021

54.0%304 dec

FY2022

50.6%255 dec

FY2023

59.2%289 dec

FY2024

46.3%391 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at LANSING (4)

Ambrose, Christopher
266 dec82.7%
Rosenberg, Amy
347 dec62.0%
Jones, Paul W
338 dec46.4%
Burgtorf, Brian
345 dec40.9%

Judges in Michigan with the most decisions

Harmon, Cynthia
GRAND RAPIDS444 dec
Tobin, Therese
DETROIT424 dec
D'Amato, Donald
LIVONIA MI415 dec
Quandt, Nicole
FLINT407 dec
Himebaugh, Kevin R
GRAND RAPIDS403 dec

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