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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Thompson, Michelle
+28.9 pts vs national average
86.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge86.6%
LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN70.3%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 4 other offices (CHARLOTTESVILLE, MEMPHIS, SAN ANTONIO, SANTA BARBARA).
Total decisions
328
Fully favorable
239
72.9%
Partially favorable
45
13.7%
Denials
44
13.4%
Total dispositions
386
Dismissals
58
15.0%
Awards
284
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 72.9%Partially fav. 13.7%Denied 13.4%
Approval rate history
FY2012
60.3%504 dec
FY2013
56.3%561 dec
FY2014
55.6%453 dec
FY2015
58.8%502 dec
FY2016
64.2%480 dec
FY2017
65.1%433 dec
FY2018
74.2%488 dec
FY2019
78.0%582 dec
FY2020
75.9%423 dec
FY2021
64.6%181 dec
FY2022
74.9%175 dec
FY2023
79.4%218 dec
FY2024
77.3%278 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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