Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Rouf, Arman

MILWAUKEEWisconsin Stable

-13.4 pts vs national average

44.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge44.3%

MILWAUKEE50.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

332

Fully favorable

25.3%

Partially favorable

19.0%

Denials

185

55.7%

Total dispositions

385

Dismissals

13.8%

Awards

147

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 25.3%Partially fav. 19.0%Denied 55.7%

Approval rate history

FY2017

48.9%131 dec

FY2018

39.0%423 dec

FY2019

51.1%454 dec

FY2020

52.0%417 dec

FY2021

53.2%412 dec

FY2022

47.1%312 dec

FY2023

45.5%356 dec

FY2024

50.7%428 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at MILWAUKEE (6)

O'Grady, Margaret J
287 dec58.5%
Shenkenberg, William
323 dec56.0%
Schwalbach, Nicholas J.
384 dec54.2%
Bedwell, Brent C
338 dec53.8%
Sammer, Julie
238 dec44.1%
Syrjanen, Dean
182 dec44.0%

Judges in Wisconsin with the most decisions

Jacobson, Joseph
MADISON349 dec
Pyrtel, Ahavaha
MADISON275 dec
Parker, Guila
MADISON108 dec
Freyberg, Gary A.
MADISON51 dec

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