Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Syrjanen, Dean

MILWAUKEEWisconsin Stable

-13.8 pts vs national average

44.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge44.0%

MILWAUKEE50.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

182

Fully favorable

35.2%

Partially favorable

8.8%

Denials

102

56.0%

Total dispositions

219

Dismissals

16.9%

Awards

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 35.2%Partially fav. 8.8%Denied 56.0%

Approval rate history

FY2018

50.3%199 dec

FY2019

35.1%441 dec

FY2020

37.6%404 dec

FY2021

37.8%339 dec

FY2022

49.5%194 dec

FY2023

52.3%174 dec

FY2024

50.0%230 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%
Rouf, Arman
332 dec44.3%
Sammer, Julie
238 dec44.1%

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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