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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Thompson, Michelle
LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN · primary of 5 offices Trending down
+28.8 pts vs national average
86.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge86.6%
LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN70.5%
National avg57.8%
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
298
Fully favorable
218
73.2%
Partially favorable
40
13.4%
Denials
40
13.4%
Total dispositions
351
Dismissals
53
15.1%
Awards
258
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 73.2%Partially fav. 13.4%Denied 13.4%
Approval rate history
FY2012
44.4%18 dec
FY2012
60.9%486 dec
FY2013
50.0%2 dec
FY2013
56.4%559 dec
FY2014
20.0%5 dec
FY2014
100.0%1 dec
FY2014
33.3%3 dec
FY2014
80.0%5 dec
FY2014
16.7%6 dec
FY2014
66.7%3 dec
FY2014
56.3%430 dec
FY2015
70.0%10 dec
FY2015
50.0%10 dec
FY2015
100.0%1 dec
FY2015
0.0%1 dec
FY2015
58.8%480 dec
FY2016
80.0%5 dec
FY2016
90.9%22 dec
FY2016
37.5%8 dec
FY2016
100.0%2 dec
FY2016
62.8%441 dec
FY2016
100.0%2 dec
FY2017
100.0%1 dec
FY2017
75.0%4 dec
FY2017
64.6%404 dec
FY2017
50.0%4 dec
FY2017
75.0%20 dec
FY2018
88.9%9 dec
FY2018
100.0%8 dec
FY2018
0.0%1 dec
FY2018
100.0%2 dec
FY2018
73.5%467 dec
FY2018
100.0%1 dec
FY2019
100.0%7 dec
FY2019
63.2%19 dec
FY2019
90.0%10 dec
FY2019
77.8%541 dec
FY2019
100.0%3 dec
FY2019
100.0%2 dec
FY2020
100.0%1 dec
FY2020
100.0%1 dec
FY2020
87.5%8 dec
FY2020
100.0%1 dec
FY2020
66.7%3 dec
FY2020
100.0%2 dec
FY2020
90.9%22 dec
FY2020
72.7%11 dec
FY2020
74.7%371 dec
FY2020
66.7%3 dec
FY2021
100.0%1 dec
FY2021
70.5%44 dec
FY2021
80.0%5 dec
FY2021
61.5%130 dec
FY2021
100.0%1 dec
FY2022
74.7%174 dec
FY2022
100.0%1 dec
FY2023
100.0%1 dec
FY2023
79.3%217 dec
FY2024
57.1%7 dec
FY2024
78.3%244 dec
FY2024
100.0%5 dec
FY2024
33.3%6 dec
FY2024
81.3%16 dec
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