Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Schmitz, Michael F.

AKRON OHOhio Stable

-20.7 pts vs national average

37.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge37.1%

AKRON OH50.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

402

Fully favorable

124

30.8%

Partially favorable

6.2%

Denials

253

62.9%

Total dispositions

463

Dismissals

13.2%

Awards

149

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 30.8%Partially fav. 6.2%Denied 62.9%

Approval rate history

FY2017

48.3%209 dec

FY2018

40.5%425 dec

FY2019

46.9%429 dec

FY2020

43.1%455 dec

FY2021

43.9%456 dec

FY2022

46.9%424 dec

FY2023

44.7%340 dec

FY2024

51.2%432 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%
Panek, Jason
359 dec50.4%
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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