Lansing Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Michigan · SSA Region 05
Approval Rate
52.4%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
7 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
216 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,101
awaiting hearing
ALJs
5
active judges
Lansing ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics
Individual judge statistics for FY 2025. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.
| Judge | Approval Rate | Denial Rate | Fully Favorable | Total Decisions | Dispositions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Ambrose | 79.2% | 20.8% | 72.2% | 259 | 285 |
| Amy L Rosenberg | 60.6% | 39.4% | 53.3% | 381 | 434 |
| David Read | 45.8% | 54.2% | 34.6% | 428 | 482 |
| Brian Burgtorf | 44.2% | 55.8% | 34% | 385 | 433 |
| Paul W Jones | 41.2% | 58.8% | 35.3% | 371 | 431 |
About the Lansing Social Security Hearing Office
Lansing is a Social Security disability hearing office serving claimants in Michigan. Operating within SSA Region 05, the office has 5 ALJs who preside over disability appeals.
The office's average approval rate is 52.4%, which is below the national average of 58.3%. A lower aggregate rate does not necessarily indicate stricter standards — it may reflect differences in case demographics, representation quality, or the types of conditions presented at hearings. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 41.2% to 79.2%, a 38-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 7 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 216 days. There are currently 1,101 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 220 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 45.9%. A fully favorable decision means the claimant receives benefits from the onset date they requested, as opposed to a partially favorable decision which may award benefits from a later date.
How to Interpret Lansing Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Lansing, thorough case preparation is especially important. Since judge assignments are rotational, the specific ALJ assigned to a case is not known in advance — ensuring medical evidence and vocational documentation are comprehensive can help regardless of which judge presides.
With an average wait time of 7 months and 216 days average processing time, claimants at Lansing can expect a total timeline of roughly 14 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Lansing have collectively issued 1,824 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 365 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 259 to 428 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Lansing Hearing Office FAQ
What are my chances of approval at Lansing?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 41.2% to 79.2%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 45.9%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Who are the Administrative Law Judges at Lansing?
How long do disability cases take at Lansing?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 14 months. These wait time figures represent the latest available snapshot and may fluctuate as hearing volumes and judge availability change over time.