Administrative Law Judge

Fein, Bruce S

Syracuse Hearing Office · New York

Judge overview and comparisons

Bruce S Fein serves at the Syracuse Hearing Office in New York. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Bruce S Fein decided 404 cases, including 193 favorable decisions, 137 unfavorable decisions, and 74 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 47.8% and their unfavorable rate was 33.9%.

Year-to-date data: This fiscal year is still in progress, so totals will grow and should not be compared with completed fiscal years.

At Syracuse Hearing Office, the pooled favorable rate is 47.6%. Their favorable rate of 47.8% is in line with the office average (within 2 percentage points). Their unfavorable rate is 2.4 percentage points lower than the office rate of 36.3%.

Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is in line with the national average (within 2 percentage points). The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.

FY 2026 Disposition Statistics

Total cases404
Favorable rate47.8%
Unfavorable rate33.9%
Favorable decisions193

Outcome breakdown

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