Official SSA Data

Judge Connor O'brien - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Statistics cover the 3 months ending January 2024 — Judge Connor O'brien's most recent month with recorded decisions.

78.9%

Approval Rate

Reported through January 2024. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Connor O'brien after January 2024, so the figures below cover the 3 months ending January 2024 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. That window is 3 months rather than 12 because the SSA files we hold begin in October 2023.

Approval Rate

78.9%

vs 58% national, same period

Denial Rate

21.1%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

71.6%

of decisions

Total Decisions

109

3 months ending January 2024

Total Dispositions

117

3 months ending January 2024

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Judge Connor O'brien Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Connor O'brien

Based on 3 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Connor O'brien's full record in SSA's files — not only the 3 months ending January 2024.

Understanding Judge Connor O'brien's Statistics

Judge Connor O'brien is an Administrative Law Judge at the Rochester hearing office. In the 3 months ending January 2024, this judge decided 109 cases, with an approval rate of 78.9%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58%. 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.

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Judge Connor O'brien Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 71.6%

Partially Favorable 7.3%

Total Awards 78.9%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 21.1%

Dismissals 6.8%

About the Rochester Hearing Office

Judge Connor O'brien hears cases at the Rochester hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Connor O'brien

What percentage of cases does Judge Connor O'brien approve?

Judge Connor O'brien's approval rate is 78.9% for the 3 months ending January 2024. This includes both fully favorable (71.6%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How experienced is Judge Connor O'brien?

In the 3 months ending January 2024, the last twelve months in which Judge Connor O'brien recorded decisions, Judge Connor O'brien decided 109 cases and had 117 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

How does Judge Connor O'brien rank among Social Security ALJs?

Judge Connor O'brien's approval rate of 78.9% is above the national average of 58%. See the dashboard for national trends.

What office is Judge Connor O'brien assigned to?

Judge Connor O'brien hears cases at the Rochester hearing office in SSA Region 02. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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