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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
26.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge26.4%
SAN FRANCISCO55.6%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
299
Fully favorable
57
19.1%
Partially favorable
22
7.4%
Denials
220
73.6%
Total dispositions
382
Dismissals
83
21.7%
Awards
79
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 19.1%Partially fav. 7.4%Denied 73.6%
Other ALJs at SAN FRANCISCO (8)
Judges in California with the most decisions
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