Official SSA Data

Judge James Kearns - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Bronx, New York · SSA Region 02

73%

Approval Rate

73%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

27%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

67.6%

of decisions

Total Decisions

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

119

FY 2025

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Understanding Judge James Kearns's Statistics

Judge James Kearns is an Administrative Law Judge at the Bronx hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 74 cases, with an approval rate of 73%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58.3%. 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.

Judge James Kearns Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 67.6%

Partially Favorable N/A

Total Awards 73%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 27%

Dismissals 37.8%

About the Bronx Hearing Office

Judge James Kearns hears cases at the Bronx hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge James Kearns

What are my chances of approval with Judge James Kearns?

Judge James Kearns's approval rate is 73% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (67.6%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How many disability hearings has Judge James Kearns conducted?

In FY 2025, Judge James Kearns decided 74 cases and had 119 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

Is Judge James Kearns more favorable than other ALJs?

Judge James Kearns's approval rate of 73% is above the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.

Where is Judge James Kearns located?

Judge James Kearns hears cases at the Bronx hearing office in SSA Region 02. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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