Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Wang, Thomas

COLUMBUSOhio Stable

-0.6 pts vs national average

57.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge57.1%

COLUMBUS62.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

175

Fully favorable

45.7%

Partially favorable

11.4%

Denials

42.9%

Total dispositions

214

Dismissals

18.2%

Awards

100

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 45.7%Partially fav. 11.4%Denied 42.9%

Approval rate history

FY2012

57.1%28 dec

FY2013

39.5%367 dec

FY2014

33.3%460 dec

FY2015

43.1%443 dec

FY2016

39.4%434 dec

FY2017

46.6%403 dec

FY2018

34.8%368 dec

FY2019

46.4%315 dec

FY2020

66.3%344 dec

FY2021

55.1%247 dec

FY2022

55.6%36 dec

FY2023

52.2%115 dec

FY2024

56.4%156 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at COLUMBUS (6)

Cromer, Kimberly
308 dec73.1%
Winfrey, Matthew
285 dec68.1%
Horan, Patrick M.
180 dec66.7%
Hartranft, Jeffrey
284 dec64.1%
Tepley, Jason P.
346 dec56.9%
Lesperance, Jeannine
192 dec52.1%

Judges in Ohio with the most decisions

Shinn, Charles
AKRON OH416 dec
Balter, Michael
AKRON OH408 dec
Schmitz, Michael F.
AKRON OH402 dec
Ashford, Earl
TOLEDO OH397 dec
Jacques, Meredith
TOLEDO OH395 dec

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