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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Werner, Michael
KANSAS CITY Stable
-8.4 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge49.4%
KANSAS CITY51.5%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
259
Fully favorable
80
30.9%
Partially favorable
48
18.5%
Denials
131
50.6%
Total dispositions
298
Dismissals
39
13.1%
Awards
128
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 30.9%Partially fav. 18.5%Denied 50.6%
Approval rate history
FY2018
43.3%157 dec
FY2019
32.5%477 dec
FY2020
32.1%386 dec
FY2021
33.6%348 dec
FY2022
35.1%265 dec
FY2023
39.0%100 dec
FY2023
35.2%196 dec
FY2024
42.4%356 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at KANSAS CITY (12)
- Naggi, Mark261 dec88.5%
- Erickson, Diana190 dec84.2%
- Lehr, Michael303 dec78.9%
- Jung, P H205 dec55.6%
- Ambuehl, Christel106 dec53.8%
- Deans, Joan H261 dec50.6%
- Mein, Christina Young262 dec45.4%
- Comisky, Michael227 dec45.4%
- Neal, Toni18 dec38.9%
- Barnes-Williams, Janice188 dec34.6%
- Kelly, Robert275 dec24.7%
- Cooke, Christine21 dec19.0%
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