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Judge Brian Lecours - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Albany, New York · SSA Region 02

Statistics cover the 12 months ending May 2025 — Judge Brian Lecours's most recent month with recorded decisions.

51.8%
Approval Rate

Reported through May 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Brian Lecours after May 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending May 2025 rather than the 12 months ending July 2026 the rest of the site reports. The national average shown alongside them is measured over the same months. Judges with no current decisions are left out of rankings and comparisons.

Approval Rate

51.8%

vs 59.2% national, same period

Denial Rate

48.2%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

44.8%

of decisions

Total Decisions

359

12 months ending May 2025

Total Dispositions

402

12 months ending May 2025

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Judge Brian Lecours Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Brian Lecours

Based on 17 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Brian Lecours's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending May 2025.

Understanding Judge Brian Lecours's Statistics

Judge Brian Lecours is an Administrative Law Judge at the Albany hearing office. In the 12 months ending May 2025, this judge decided 359 cases, with an approval rate of 51.8%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 59.2%.

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 Brian Lecours Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 44.8%
Partially Favorable 7%
Total Awards 51.8%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 48.2%
Dismissals 10.7%

About the Albany Hearing Office

Judge Brian Lecours hears cases at the Albany hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Brian Lecours

What percentage of cases does Judge Brian Lecours approve?
Judge Brian Lecours's approval rate is 51.8% for the 12 months ending May 2025. This includes both fully favorable (44.8%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge Brian Lecours?
In the 12 months ending May 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Brian Lecours recorded decisions, Judge Brian Lecours decided 359 cases and had 402 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Brian Lecours rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge Brian Lecours's approval rate of 51.8% is below the national average of 59.2%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge Brian Lecours assigned to?
Judge Brian Lecours hears cases at the Albany hearing office in SSA Region 02. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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