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Judge Michelle S Marcus - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Albany, New York · SSA Region 02

72.9%

Approval Rate

72.9%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

27.1%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

61.9%

of decisions

Total Decisions

218

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

268

FY 2025

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Judge Michelle S Marcus Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Michelle S Marcus

Based on 10 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each

Understanding Judge Michelle S Marcus's Statistics

Judge Michelle S Marcus is an Administrative Law Judge at the Albany hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 218 cases, with an approval rate of 72.9%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58.3%. This places the judge among those with higher-than-average approval rates.

Important: Past approval rates do not predict future outcomes. Each case is decided on its individual merits based on the evidence presented. Many factors influence outcomes beyond judge statistics, including the quality of medical evidence and legal representation.

Judge Michelle S Marcus Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 61.9%

Partially Favorable N/A

Total Awards 72.9%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 27.1%

Dismissals 18.7%

About the Albany Hearing Office

Judge Michelle S Marcus hears cases at the Albany hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Michelle S Marcus

What percentage of cases does Judge Michelle S Marcus approve?

Judge Michelle S Marcus's approval rate is 72.9% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (61.9%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How experienced is Judge Michelle S Marcus?

In FY 2025, Judge Michelle S Marcus decided 218 cases and had 268 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

How does Judge Michelle S Marcus rank among Social Security ALJs?

Judge Michelle S Marcus's approval rate of 72.9% is above the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.

What office is Judge Michelle S Marcus assigned to?

Judge Michelle S Marcus hears cases at the Albany hearing office in SSA Region 02. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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