LANSING Hearing Office
- MICHIGAN
- 17 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
46%
State average: 52% ▼ (Below State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below National Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
7Months
State average: 7.4 Month ▼ (Below State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▼ (Below National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▼ (Below National Avg.)
List of Judges
Judges at this hearing office vary in approval rates and decision volume. Select a judge to view individual statistics.
(Judge-level statistics reflect the most recent fiscal year with available data.
Approval rates may vary over time and by case type.)
| Judge Name | Approval Rate | Compared to Office Average | Decision Count | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl A Witten | 44% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 588 | 2013 |
| Thomas L Walters | 51% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 4,118 | 2018 |
| Amy Rosenberg | 65% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 96 | 2015 |
| Amy L Rosenberg | 49% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 2,055 | 2025 |
| David Read | 41% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,194 | 2025 |
| Nicholas M Ohanesian | 50% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 175 | 2011 |
| Dennis M Matulewicz | 75% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 527 | 2010 |
| Colleen M Mamelka | 32% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,121 | 2020 |
| James J Kent | 51% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 3,267 | 2020 |
| Paul W Jones | 25% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 4,806 | 2025 |
| Richard P Gartner | 50% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 2,183 | 2014 |
| Ramona L Fernandez | 62% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 372 | 2010 |
| Thomas L English | 53% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 2,173 | 2016 |
| Robert J Chavez | 50% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 922 | 2020 |
| B. L Blair | 50% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 488 | 2010 |
| Lawrence E Blatnik | 49% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 4,434 | 2020 |
| Christopher Ambrose | 54% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 4,802 | 2025 |
Advanced office metrics
These statistics provide additional context about how cases are processed at this hearing office.
They reflect system-level activity, not individual judge decision behavior, and may vary based on administrative and procedural factors.
234 Days
Average Case Processing Time
12%
Dismissal Rate
42%
Denied Rate
1.8
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.